Tungsten Chief Mine Workers Panning Ore May 1942

The Tungsten Chief Mine in Kern County, California, operates in May 1942. Workers pan concentrated tungsten ore, a critical material during World War II. Tungsten was essential for manufacturing armor-piercing ammunition and other military equipment. The mining efforts documented the U.S. commitment to supplying wartime resources.

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