Archaeological Survey of Fifteen Abandoned Mine Sites in the Tijeras and Placitas Mining Districts, Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico
Creators: name: J. Scott Geister
Publisher: name: Museum of New Mexico, Office of Archaeological Studies
Year: 1990
Subjects: subject: Bernalillo (County)
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subject: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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subject: Kirtland Air Force Base
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/geographic-keyword/17943/kirtland-air-force-base
subject: Historic
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subject: Historic
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subject: Longfellow Mine
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subject: LA 78240
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subject: LA 78247
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subject: LA 78239
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subject: Cerro Pelon Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130419/cerro-pelon-mine
subject: LA 78651
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subject: LA 78241
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subject: Great Combination Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130418/great-combination-mine
subject: LA 78242
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subject: LA 78243
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subject: LA 78244
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subject: LA 78245
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130422/la-78245
subject: Canon del Agua Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130427/canon-del-agua-mine
subject: York Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130428/york-mine
subject: I-40 Gravel Pits
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130425/i-40-gravel-pits
subject: Mary M Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130426/mary-m-mine
subject: Montezuma Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130429/montezuma-mine
subject: Blue Sky Mine
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subject: LA 78237
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subject: LA 78820
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subject: LA 78249
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subject: LA 78246
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subject: LA 78248
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130409/la-78248
subject: LA 78238
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-name/130410/la-78238
subject: Trash Midden
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/351/trash-midden
subject: Mine
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/290/mine
subject: Mine Tunnels
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/291/mine-tunnels
subject: Mine-Related Structures
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/292/mine-related-structures
subject: Artifact Scatter
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/340/artifact-scatter
subject: Post Hole / Post Mold
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/359/post-hole-post-mold
subject: Adit
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/3640/adit
subject: Road
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/site-type/299/road
subject: Turquoise
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/207/turquoise
subject: Coal
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subject: Gold
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/3105/gold
subject: Glass
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/6/glass
subject: Mineral
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/material-type/12/mineral
subject: National Register of Historic Places
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/1572/national-register-of-historic-places
subject: Abandoned Mine Land Bureau
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/168087/abandoned-mine-land-bureau
subject: New Mexico State Register of Historic Properties
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/168088/new-mexico-state-register-of-historic-properties
subject: Tijeras
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subject: Placitas
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/168086/placitas
subject: New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land Bureau
valueUri: https://core.tdar.org/browse/other-keyword/167945/new-mexico-abandoned-mine-land-bureau
subject: Pedestrian Survey
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subject: AMLB
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subject: Reconnaissance / Survey
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description: On April 11, 12, 17, and 20, and May 16 and 31, 1990, the Office of Archaeological Studies (formerly the Research Section of the Laboratory of Anthropology), Museum of New Mexico, conducted an archaeological survey of seven abandoned mine locations in the Tijeras and Placitas mining districts, New Mexico (Fig. 1). The survey was conducted at the request of Denise Gallegos of the Abandoned Mine Land Bureau (AMLB), New Mexico Department of Energy and Minerals, to determine the nature, extent, and significance of cultural resources within the project area. The AMLB proposes to seal mechanically, fill by hand, or collapse 22 existing adits or portals and 11 open shafts. This report identifies cultural resources within the project area and makes recommendations for avoidance of the resources not slated for closure.