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Originally Posted by Sundae
Spectacular scenery, thanks so much.
Although all I could think was:
Quinquireme of Ninevah from distant Ophir
Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine...
Which doesn't fit at all, being a poem about ships (Cargoes - John Masefield)
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Yeah, the early miners who settled the town had the same thought and named it "Ophir" in hopes that its gold production would rival that of the city of legend.