Archaeological Survey of Fifteen Abandoned Mine Sites in the Tijeras and Placitas Mining Districts, Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico

Author(s): J. Scott Geister

Year: 1990

Summary

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.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Survey of Fifteen Abandoned Mine Sites in the Tijeras and Placitas Mining Districts, Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico. J. Scott Geister. 1990 ( tDAR id: 469016) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8469016

Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Coal • Glass • Gold • Mineral • Turquoise

Site Name
Blue Sky Mine • Canon del Agua Mine • Cerro Pelon Mine • Great Combination Mine • I-40 Gravel Pits • LA 78237 • LA 78238 • LA 78239 • LA 78240 • LA 78241 • LA 78242 • LA 78243 • LA 78244 • LA 78245 • LA 78246 • LA 78247 • LA 78248 • LA 78249 • LA 78651 • LA 78820 • Longfellow Mine • Mary M Mine • Montezuma Mine • York Mine

Site Type
Adit • Artifact Scatter • Mine • Mine-Related Structures • Mine Tunnels • Post Hole / Post Mold • Road • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Reconnaissance / Survey

General
Abandoned Mine Land Bureau • AMLB • National Register of Historic Places • New Mexico Abandoned Mine Land Bureau • New Mexico State Register of Historic Properties • Pedestrian Survey • Placitas • Tijeras

Geographic Keywords
Albuquerque, New Mexico • Bernalillo (County) • Kirtland Air Force Base

Temporal Keywords
Historic

Spatial Coverage

min long: -107.15; min lat: 34.211 ; max long: -105.26; max lat: 35.15 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Kirtland Air Force Base CRM Manager

Record Identifiers

ARMS Survey No.(s): 35199

NMCRIS No.(s): 35199

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