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Mining in Grant County, NM

Silver, copper, and gold mining was the economic engine of Grant County from the 1860s onward. Pinos Altos, the Santa Rita copper pit, and the Silver City silver boom drew miners, capital, and conflict.

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Main and Spring streetsplace

Intersection in Silver City where the H. M. Porter building was located.

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Mangas Lakeplace

Lake owned by James Metcalf where someone exploded dynamite.

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Marshal Cantleyperson

Marshal who took charge of Schmider's children in Silver City.

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Mary Ottperson

One of the Misses Ott who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Maud S. orething

The mine or ore body that produced the $2,200 brick.

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Mayor Flemingperson

Mayor who returned from Solomonville, Arizona, and reported on the murder of Sol Luna's sheep herders.

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McCorkieperson

Foreman of the Mountain Key mine who was suffering from a sore hand.

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McKinleyperson

Republican presidential nominee whose nomination was received with funeral solemnity in Santa Fe.

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Meliton Martinezperson

A prominent citizen of La Cueva who arrived in the city yesterday.

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Mesdames Morrill and Bennettperson

Recipients of a silver card receiver.

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Messilla Newsorg

The Messilla News is mentioned as being determined to have the bill changing the county seat to Los Unices reversed.

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Messrs. Foley and Colemanorg

Messrs. Foley and Coleman recently located the turquoise mines and will develop the property.

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Mexican Northwestern railroadplace

The Mexican Northwestern railroad is the line on which the train carrying miners was attacked near Santa Isabel.

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M. H. Twomeyperson

Colonel who sent a telegram to The Enterprise regarding Cyclone Bill's arrest.

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Miamiplace

The Miami mill sends copper concentrates to the Cananea smelter.

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Miami, Arizonaplace

Location associated with Miami Copper Company operations.

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Michiganplace

Michigan is ranked third among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Mike McGinnisperson

A hard character who accompanied William Walters to rob miners.

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military facilitiesthing

Subject of a panoramic gelatin silver photograph in New Mexico.

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Milton Parksperson

Milton Parks of Dallas, Texas was a stockholder present at the Gold Frog Mining Company meeting.

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Mimbres Resource Areathing

Geographic area in Grant County containing major mining districts surveyed by the bureau.

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Mimbres social hierarchyorg

Evidence for hierarchy examined through mortuary practices and household organization at the Mattocks site.

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Miranda McDowperson

Miranda McDow is a defendant in a lawsuit along with unknown claimants under her.

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Miss Addie Claytonperson

A teacher from Mimbres granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Miss Fannie Rutlandperson

A teacher from Deming granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Miss Ina Wittperson

Miss Ina Witt was a person about whom no specific historical facts are known from the available sources.

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Miss Lou Conweyperson

A wedding guest who gave silver sugar shells.

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Miss Mamie Crouchperson

A teacher from Pinos Altos granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Miss Maud Smithperson

A teacher from Walnut Creek granted a certificate by the examining board.

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M. L. Hiltonperson

M. L. Hilton is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co.

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M.L. Hiltonperson

M.L. Hilton is a proprietor of the Carthage Coal Mining Co. and also the general agent.

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Mogollon camp historything

The anecdotal history being recounted, covering boom-and-bust cycles, saloon culture, mining operations, and characters.

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Mogollon Mountainsplace

Mountain range in New Mexico where Hogan prospected for quartz mines.

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Mogollon, NMplace

A mining location where the Ernestine Mining Company and Deadwood mines are situated.

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Mollie Dewittperson

Mollie Dewitt was charged with and sentenced to unknown crimes, based on two source claims. No further historical significance is known.

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Mollie Gainerperson

A young woman of Silver City romantically involved with Charley Snow.

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Montgomery County, Texasplace

Montgomery County, Texas is the location where Fred W Parker has been prospecting and claims to have found diamonds.

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Mora Countyplace

Mora County is part of the area where Republic Mines Company owns property.

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Mountain Key Companyorg

Company operating the Mountain Key mine, promoted by D. C. Hobart.

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Mr. and Mrs. Evansperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver butter dish and knife.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kilburnperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hudsonperson

Wedding guests who gave a silver water service.

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Mr. Hughesperson

Escorted nine silver bricks from Georgetown belonging to the Mimbres Mining Company.

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Mrs. Childsperson

A woman involved in the mining case between Redding and Manley, and a witness to a petty assault case.

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Mrs. Chilesperson

Purchased Robert Redding's interest in the Copper Point mine.

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Mrs. George R. Browenperson

Wedding guest who gave a glass and silver salt and pepper service.

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Mrs. John Brockmanperson

Wedding guest from Mimbres who gave silver napkin rings and a parasol.

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Mrs. Kaneperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs. Leonardperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs. Penningtonperson

Wife of Edward Pennington who owned a gold chain and a valuable ring that were stolen.

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Mrs. Precilla Stevensperson

Wedding guest who gave silver napkin rings.

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Mrs. Robesonperson

Wife of Mr. Robeson who barricaded the house with Mrs. Golden.

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Mrs. Sheridanperson

Lady who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Mrs Susan W Bellperson

Mrs. Susan W Bell claims to be the widow of Nathaniel Bell and is a party in the legal battle over his estate.

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Mr. Stephensperson

Partner in Bell & Stephens at Pinos Altos.

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Mrs. W. F. Kinesperson

A teacher from Fort Bayard granted a certificate by the examining board.

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mummified corpsething

Discovered mummified with a gold ring.

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Munsons ranchplace

A ranch located nine miles below Silver City where a dancing party was held.

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M. V. Neffperson

M. V. Neff is the county treasurer whose books were examined and found well kept.

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Nambe, N. M.place

The residence of the homestead claimant Paz Troybal.

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