Monero Coal Field Area, New Mexico

USA / New Mexico / Dulce /
Monero Coal Field Area. The Monero field was an area of coal mining from the 1880's into the early 1970's. The impetus for this activity was the building of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad through the area. Although the coals in the Monero area are relatively thin and the terrain is rugged, these are high-quality coals that proved to be a valuable resource for the railroad as well as domestic use for almost 90 years
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Coordinates:   36°54'20"N   106°51'23"W
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