New Mexico's Turquoise Trail

By admin | May 18, 2021 |

New Mexico's Turquoise Trail Explore three significant and historical town on the Turquoise Trail of New Mexico – Cerrillos, Madrid and Golden. Each offers a glimpse into the heady days when mining for gold, silver and other precious metals, as well as hard and soft coal, made this region wealthy. Today, each is virtually forgotten,…

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They Forgot These old Mines!

By admin | May 15, 2021 |

They Forgot These old Mines! Abandoned Mines Mining has been around for ages. Like, the oldest mine is said to be around 43,000 years old! Mining is the process of digging into the earth to find minerals such as coal, gold, diamond or any other mineral that humans find valuable. Since mining has been around…

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The World's Only Public Diamond Mine – Crater of Diamonds

By admin | May 14, 2021 |

The World's Only Public Diamond Mine – Crater of Diamonds Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place on earth where anyone and everyone can mine for diamonds. This unlikely location has produced a number of the most precious gems ever discovered. This State Park has attracted a devoted community of rock hounds. #Diamonds…

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Eight Million Pound Dragline Crosses New Mexico

By admin | May 12, 2021 |

Eight Million Pound Dragline Crosses New Mexico Peabody Energy’s 8 million pound dragline completed a historic journey from the company’s Lee Ranch Mine northwest of Grants, New Mexico, more than 20 miles to its new home at the El Segundo Mine. Transporting one of the world’s most massive machines required precision and planning. The Bucyrus-Erie…

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