The Archive · 1937

Helium Find Reported Bakersfield, Cal., Aug. 12

_Mrs, Josie Bishops reported to-day the discovery of helium in Red Rock Canyon near here. Minerologists gave credence to the report because helium is believed to result from the final stages of the disintegration of radium, found in the canyon last week. "Mrs. Bishop proved a week ago that the radium in the canyon assayed 120 milligrams per ton, valued at $7,000 per ton. Silver deposits in the ore assayed $365 per ton.—United Press,

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