Ryan Ranch
								Apparently, the adobe mixture included an ingredient not found in traditional adobe! The mine tailings probably made the bricks stronger and less likely suffer erosion. The thick adobe finish covering also helped. The rock and concrete foundation adds to the walls' strength. The Six room ranch house measured about 30x40ft. Three rooms remain in the ruin, each measuring 12 feet wide and 16 feet long.
Joshua Tree National Park
Park Boulevard
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