Is Cerrillos turquoise rare?
Today Cerrillos turquoise is considered rare and little is seen. It can still be found in jewelry where small claim owners and rockhounds have supplied the turquoise. Pueblo miners had worked the area for centuries before the Spanish arrived. Over two hundred dig sites have been located.
Where can I dig for turquoise in New Mexico?
The best places to find turquoise in New Mexico are:
- Los Cerrillos Mining District.
- Burro Mountains Mining District.
- Hachita Mining District.
- Jarilla Mining District.
Why is it called Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
The Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine was named after the mountain range where it is located, which from a distance is said to resemble a sleeping woman with her arms crossed. Increased government regulations and mining costs led to the mine’s closure in 2012.
Where can I dig for crystals in New Mexico?
Rockhound State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Deming. It is named for the abundance of minerals in the area, and visitors can search for quartz crystals, geodes, jasper, perlite, and many other minerals.
What is the difference between Kingman and Sleeping Beauty turquoise?
Since the mine was closed down in 2012, sleeping beauty stones are even more scarce and desired. This turquoise ring is a beautiful example of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise with an appealing matrix design.
What counties are turquoise in New Mexico?
Counties that may operate at the Turquoise Level as of April 30 are: Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Eddy, Guadalupe, Grant, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, and Union.
Is Sleeping Beauty turquoise still being mined?
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is revered and highly sought after due to its pure sky blue color which shows very little to no veining or webbing. It is still being collected from the Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona where a small operation of workers mines, processes and ships the stones.
Where can I dig for fossils in New Mexico?
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| Location | County | Fossils |
|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | Bernalillo | crinoids,other marine fossils |
| Sandia Crest | Bernalillo | Myalina,gastropods,brachiopods,bryozoa |
| Sandia Mountains | Bernalillo | faunas – brachiopods,trilobites,bryozoa |
| Sandia Mountains | Bernalillo | brachiopods,crinoids,bryozoa |