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mining: 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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mining: 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.
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mining: 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)
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mining: History of Silver City, NM - Part 1 - 03/18/10 12:32 PM
Below is a brief history of our area, intended to give you an idea of how the area developed.
History of Silver City - Part 1
In approximately 1000 A.D., the Mimbreno Indians lived in the area. Many examples of their pottery can be seen at the Silver City Museum. There were also the Mogollon Indians - no visit to this area would be complete without a visit to the Gila Cliff Dwellings where you can learn more about these people. http://www.nps.gov/gicl/
Way back when, the Apache used this area as a camp. Often, Indian artifacts can be found in the … (1 comments)
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mining: Arrastra near Silver City - what's an Arrastra? - 08/17/09 11:43 AM
August 17, 2009
This week-end I hiked up near the "Arrastra" Site just north of Pinos Altos.
Arrastra: rock-lined ore-grinding pit. This is one of some 75 arrastras that the miners built in the Pinos Altos vicinity; it offers an insight into the hardship that prospectors would endure in their compulsive pursuit of gold.
Powered by a mule or a horse, "Large dragstones were pulled over a mixture of crushed ore and water," according to the U. S. Forest Service marker at the arrastra site. Once a heavy mud formed, the operator added mercury [which, in concentration, can cause severe … (2 comments)
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mining: The Story of the Kneeling Nun - Part 2 - 07/10/09 11:49 AM
July 10, 2009
This is the second story:
In other accounts, tales of a missionary nun, Sister Maria Ester, from San Luis Potos', who had come into Old Santa Rita to help with a church program among the families are told.Sister Mar'a Ester was very beautiful and people loved to see her just so they could gaze at her face. She was also beautiful in Christian character and was always helping the families and the poor.At the time, a handsome young Spanish sergeant fell in love with the beautiful nun. She could not accept his love because of her religious vows … (0 comments)
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mining: The story of the Kneeling Nun - 07/09/09 11:46 AM
July 9, 2009
The Kneeling Nun is a rock outcropping in the eastern part of the county, near the Santa Rita Mine.
The residents have expressed concerns that the work at the mine will eventually cause the rocks to fall.
Many of the present-day inhabitants of this region regard the story of the Kneeling Nun as sacred.In Grant County, and especially the mining district, the Kneeling Nun Monument has furnished many people with a place of prayer and worship, in the present as well as in past generations. In addition to a source of inspiration and faith, this unique site … (6 comments)
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mining: Copper Mining - Part 4 of 4 - 06/29/09 02:49 PM
June 29, 2009
Mining - Part Four
The Process:
I often get questions about the mining process. Below is the basic explanation of the mining process - -I took this from Freeport-McMorAn's website.
Drilling and BlastingLarge drilling rigs bore a carefully designed pattern of holes approximately 12 inches in diameter and 60 feet deep into the rock. The holes are filled with an explosive compound of fuel oil and ammonium nitrate. Upon detonation, thousands of tons of ore are fragmented in a single blast.
Loading and HaulingLarge electric-powered shovels are capable of scooping up to 100 tons of ore in a … (0 comments)
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mining: Copper Mining - Part 2 of 4 - 06/15/09 12:18 PM
Mining - Part Two
Reclamation
After mining operations are over, the mine area must undergo Reclamation. The tailings are contoured to flatten them out, and to further stabilize them. The Mining Company is required to bring the landscape back to a natural looking landscape and make the area safe - physically, chemically, etc. The Tyrone Mine is now undergoing this process. The entire process may take 5+ years and costs hundreds of million dollars.
Today's Saying: "Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music." ~William Stafford
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mining: Copper Mining - Part 1 of 4 - 06/08/09 02:33 PM
June 8, 2009
Mining - Part One:
The area around Silver City has two open pit mines that have employed many people in the local community for years. One is located to the east of Silver City on Highway 152 and is known as the Santa Rita Mine. The second mine is located approximately 7 miles south of Silver City on Highway 90 and is called the Tyrone Mine. Both of these mines currently mine copper and a few lesser ores.
This is a photo of the Santa Rita Mine located east of Silver City, NM
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Linda Ferrara
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NM
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