Copper Mine – New Mexico Lner (1938)

Copper Mine – New Mexico Lner (1938) Chino, New Mexico, United States of America. General view panning across the open mine of the Chino copper deposit. Various shots of buildings being constructed; a man looks through a measuring instrument. Brief shots of the modern cottages that have been built for workers with copper roofs. Several…

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New Mexico Mines // Jim Crow // Carlisle // Summit

New Mexico Mines // Jim Crow // Carlisle // Summit This adventure takes us to Grant County, New Mexico. We were privileged enough to have a personal tour by the owner of the Jim Crow mine. He was a wealth of information about geology and mining, and he had plenty of colorful stories about the…

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Mysterious Lost Mine and Government Cover Up?

Mysterious Lost Mine and Government Cover Up? One of the largest treasure troves in U.S. history was stolen by the U.S. Government at Victorio Peak on White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. This is the story of the family that discovered the treasure, the tragedy the ensued, and the mystery of how the treasure…

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Kelly Mine, NM: Part 1 – Smithsonite

Kelly Mine, NM: Part 1 – Smithsonite The Story of Smithsonite … Smithsonite is a native zinc carbonate, ZuCO, It received its name in honor of the Smithsonian Institute scientist who Identified the substance. Smithsonite can be found in many sections of the world where zinc ore is present. Ordinary Smithsonite is colorless or white,…

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Where Is Gold Found In New Mexico?

Where Is Gold Found In New Mexico? Where do I find Gold in southern New Mexico? Great question, watch this video to get some valuable tips on where to find gold. More here on how to make these gold prospecting maps here: https://SourdoughMiner.com/GGM/ The full blog post is published here — https://sourdoughminer.com Remember – Were…

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Azurite & Malachite Crystal Mining | New Mexico

Azurite & Malachite Crystal Mining | New Mexico #mining #crystals The Crystal Collector and friends search 100 year old tailings for Azurite, Malachite, Smithsonite, and more! The location is the Graphic Mine in New Mexico. Search on Facebook for their page to go digging. For awesome giveaways and inside scoops on the latest dig locations…

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Part 1. Hidden Danger: The Legacy of New Mexico's Abandoned Mines.

Part 1. Hidden Danger: The Legacy of New Mexico's Abandoned Mines. Part 1. Hidden Danger: The Legacy of New Mexico’s Abandoned Mines. Directed by Bart Callan. Produced for AML Program of the New Mexico Mining & Minerals Division of the NM Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department; Director of Videography Warren Benjamin; Animations by Dave…

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Rare Blue Gems From New Mexico! | Pay To Dig Mine, NM

Rare Blue Gems From New Mexico! | Pay To Dig Mine, NM The Graphic Mine is an amazing, pay-to-dig site residing in the historical Magdalena Mining District! Here you can find Azurite, Malachite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Iridescent Hematite, Wulfenite, Cuperite, Barite, Calcite…and the list continues on. This tailing dump is a wealth of Copper and Zinc…

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