The first mining in the Jarilla Mountains was done by Native Americans who quarried shallow turquoise pits in the area. These ...

The Cerrillos Hills of New Mexico hold one of North America’s most significant concentrations of prehistoric and historic turquoise mining sites. Archaeological evidence indicates that ...

Ashley M. Biggers, Contributor, Travel Open since 1993, The Turquoise Museum is a fantastic place to go and learn all about the history of mining and crafting turquoise. The museum offers ...