A massive complex was built in WWII to refine ore to produce Magnesium in Nevada.
I came across some interesting info-
A preview of a Google book has photos of The Memphis Belle Crew touring the plant in July of 43. Page 76-77.
There was a display of War items at the plant shown on page 80 including ME109 Fuselage
http://books.google.com/books?id=lto1P7 ... mi&f=falseA variety of Images from the Aviada Display at the plant which include a Japanese Engine and Prop, P-40 Fuselage, Crashed parts of A/C ect
http://digitalcollections.mypubliclibra ... y+magazineCool program that the Henderson Library has putting this online.