Miner at Tungsten Chief Mine Kern County California 1942

A miner works at the Tungsten Chief Mine in Kern County, California, in May 1942. During World War II, tungsten was critical for military applications, including armor-piercing shells and aircraft production. The U.S. Office of War Information documented mining operations to highlight resource extraction vital for the war effort.

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