Lake Valley Mine Ruins

USA / New Mexico / Salem /
 ruins, silver mine
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"Silver was first found in Lake Valley in 1878, but it wasn't until 1882 that the big discovery was made. That was the year the Bridal Chamber was discovered. Silver ore was found just 40 feet from the surface."
westernmininghistory.com/towns/new-mexico/lake_valley_n...

"Like many other ghost towns in New Mexico, Lake Valley got its start as a mining camp when silver ore was discovered here in 1878 by cowboy prospector, George W. Lufkin. At about the same time, a rancher named Lou McEvers also discovered silver on his property and soon, they and others began to file a number of claims in the area."
www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-lakevalley/
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Coordinates:   32°43'20"N   107°34'11"W
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