Grant Co., New Mexico, USA

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	Ash Creek, Ricolite District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Photograph by Peter Cristofono, February 2006.
© Peter Cristofono	Photo ID: 125920 View Count: 120
Headframe
	Beaumont Shaft, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA A still active headframe. I loved that 1980 Scout! Nov. '02
	Photo ID: 263890 View Count: 11
Headframe shade area
	Beaumont Shaft, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA The signs say it all.
	Photo ID: 263892 View Count: 20
Pine Canyon Fluorite Deposit New Mexico USA
	Pine Canyon Deposit, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Pine Canyon Fluorite Deposit, AKA Judith Lynn Claim, photo taken November 2004. The site has been reclaimed as seen in the photo. Occasional Fluorite specimens can still be found on the surface. They are covered with a layer of quartz that can be removed in an acid bath.
	Photo ID: 199176 View Count: 90
Republic Mine, 1905
	Republic Mine, Hanover-Fierro District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Open cut, Republic mine, 1905. Plate 8-B in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional paper 68. 1910. Photo courtesy of USGS.
	Photo ID: 205058 View Count: 30
Santa Rita Mine (1916 or earlier)
	Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Old postcard with a 1916 postmark.
	Photo ID: 262561 View Count: 22
Santa Rita open pit panorama
	Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA 10/24/06 Taken on a rainy day "Plan B" trip to Silver City NM.
	Photo ID: 127567 View Count: 183
Santa Rita Pit - 2007
	Santa Rita Mine (Santa Rita Pit; Chino Mine), Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA This is a picture of the Santa Rita Pit that I took on my way to Bear Mountain. October 2007
	Photo ID: 156601 View Count: 64
Spar Hill Fluorite Mine New Mexico USA
	Spar Hill Prospect, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Spar Hill Fluorite Mine, photo taken November 2005. The pick is pointing to a vein of blue fluorite under the small ledge. The under ground mine is not accessible. Fluorite specimens can still be found on the mine dumps, and in the vein shown in the picture.
	Photo ID: 199202 View Count: 143
Spar Hill Fluorite Mine, New Mexico USA
	Spar Hill Prospect, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA Spar Hill Fluorite Mine located about 1/2 mile north east of Pine Canyon Fluorite Prospect, photo taken November 2005. The vertical mine shaft, behind the trees, is inaccessible.
	Photo ID: 199201 View Count: 81