Mining Districts
Legally and geologically distinct mining districts of Grant County, NM. Each district aggregates its mines, claims, mills, and smelters — the parent context for the individual entries on /mines.
NoteDistrict boundaries shifted over time as new ore bodies were found and claim laws changed. Where sources disagree, the entry shows the contested ranges.
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Animas Peak districtmining district
Location of the Eldorado Lode Mining Claim.
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Arispe District, Sonoramining district
lost place
Mining district in Sonora, Mexico, where the Oso Negro mine is located.
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Ballaratmining district
Major gold-mining district where numerous nuggets were found.
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Carpenter districtmining district
lost place
Mining district in this county containing the Grand Central group of mines.
0 claims
Cerrillos Mining Districtmining district
Hon L. Bradford Prince is overseeing his mining interests in the Cerrillos mining district.
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Chloride Flat mining districtmining district
lost place
Mining district discovered following the location of Legal Tender Hill.
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Clifton-Morencimining district
lost place
Copper mining district where a strike was occurring, about ninety miles to the north.
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Cooney Mining Districtmining district
lost place
A mining district that sourced its lumber supply from the Herman Saw Mill.
0 claims
Cow Springs districtmining district
lost place
A district where turquoise is also found.
0 claims
Hanover districtmining district
lost place
A mining district where white sculptural marble is found.
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Palomas Mining Districtmining district
lost place
Mining district in Socorro County, New Mexico Territory where the Albatross Lode is situated.
0 claims
San Pedro Districtmining district
lost place
Mining district where John Maddox resided.
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