NM Mines

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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,…

The Abandoned Mine of Kelly, New Mexico Documentary 4K High in the mountains that overlook Magdalena, a tall headframe stands proud over the forest. Kelly was at once a town of 3,000 people, now there is little left of what was. Behind The Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrJtuNhdb78

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…

Angry Planet – 311 – Crystal Cave In 2000, a remarkable find was made in Chihuahua, Mexico, of a spectacular cave filled with giant crystals, some over 12 meters long. But it is a intensely difficult spot to explore – with temperatures over 50 degrees C and humidity approaching 100%. George leads an Explorers Club…

Uranium mine near Grants, New Mexico This short video depicts uranium mine dumps in Poison Canyon, near the intersection of Hwy. 605 and Co. Rd. 23, NW of Grants, New Mexico, and shows examples of the radioactive minerals and their effect on a gamma-sensitive scintillation detector. Most of the radioactive rock here is Jurassic Todilto…

Exploring old 1800s gold mine in New Mexico #exploring gold mines #exploring New Mexico #exploring ghost towns #back roads

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…

Finding Something Unexpected in an Unnamed Prospect (Abandoned Mine) Near Hillsboro, New Mexico Ending our adventure in a mining district near Hillsboro, New Mexico, we explore an unsuspected surprise. I knew of an adit (mine entrance) just above Highway 152 heading into Hillsboro, but could find no history of it on the USGS reports. I…

Exploring the Abandoned Hippie Rock Mine in the Organ Mountains, Las Cruces, NM I do my first rapell down a 100 foot inclined shaft to explore this old abandoned fluorite mine nestled in the Organ Mountains just outside of Las Cruces, New Mexico. This mine features two adits (one small, one collapsed), an open stope,…