Until 1888, teams made up of 18 mules and 2 horses hauled dual, 16 - foot [5 m] wagons loaded with borax a grueling 165 miles [270 km] to the town of Mojave.
Kuni aastani 1888 tirisid 18 muulast ja 2 hobusest koosnevad rakendid 5 - meetriseid booraksilastiga paarisvankreid mööda kurnavat 270 - kilomeetrist teed Mojave linnakesse.