This book is a history of over 1,000 years of mining in the Cerrillos Hills, that are located about 15 miles south of Santa Fe. The Hills contains some of the richest and most varied mineral deposits in New Mexico. The oldest known and largest prehistoric turquoise mine in North America is found in this are. Siver and lead were mined by the Spanich, Mexican and American. In addition to works by Homer E. Milford and Bill Baxter this book contains extensive...
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