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mine: Around Silver City, New Mexico - 05/11/10 01:39 PM
Here are a few photos from around Silver City.
 

 
Since there are 2 Copper Mines in our area, it is common to see Mine Equipment used as Lawn Ornaments. This Ore Car is on a Business's Lawn on Gold St.
  

 
 Ranching country means wells for water and that equals Wind Mills. This one is located north on Swan St.
 
 

 
 Silver City has a thriving arts community. This mural is located on the wall of the Silver City co-op off of Historic Bullard St.
 
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mine: This is how it is in Silver City, New Mexico - 03/24/10 11:04 AM
People seem to exaggerate here. I say this with a twinkle in my eye and a wink. The Rio Grande is not that big of a river. Also, when I hear the word monsoon I imagine that it starts raining one day and does not stop for 30-40 days. That's not how it is here. It means the rainy season where clouds build during the day and a part of the area may get a downpour for an hour or two. This happens generally every day for about a month and a half in July and August.
It is a lot … (0 comments)

mine: History of Silver City - Part 2 - 03/22/10 01:45 PM

At the beginning of the 1900's the area became a haven for tuberculoses sufferers. Sanitariums popped up around the area. One road, currently named Cottage San Road, was the home of one: Cottage Sanitarium. Another Sanitarium was run by the Sisters of Mercy. It is now Fort Bayard, a hospital for patients unable to care for themselves.
Fort Bayard began as a fort to protect the area residents from Indians. The first all-black regimen (the buffalo soldiers), protected the area. The fort has gone through several transitions including being managed by the Surgeon General of the Army, the Veteran's Administration … (0 comments)

mine: Copper Mining - Part 3 of 4 - 06/22/09 02:17 PM
June 22, 2009
Mining - Part Three:
The current owner of the mines in the Silver City area is Freeport - McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. It is one of the leading international mining companies with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Past owners of the local mines were Phelps Dodge and Kinnecott Mining.
The town Central (also known as Santa Clara) was developed from moving the homes that were where the Santa Rita Mine now exists. The towns of Bayard and Hurley developed from the need for housing near the mines. This entire area (Central, Hurley and Bayard) is now known as … (0 comments)

 
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