Orogrande Mine Visit w/pics

[OroGrande]

Took the Grandkids to visit the largest mine in Orogrande this weekend. Large tailing piles, grand vistas and obviously lots of works. The "Iron Queen" is situated atop one of the many mountains that abound in the Jarilla's. A large 'cut' that is visible from Hwy 54, 4 miles away attests to the magnitude and size of this operation. Fun visit and good memories for the kids. Thanks for looking and HH. Orogrande

 

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[Cannonman17]

Wow, that looks like a great time! I would probably get kicked out of the house when I came home with a truck load of rocks! Thanks for sharing-

 

[Burdie]

Cool pictures thanks for posting.
Burdie

 

[VanGone]

Wow that is really a cool place to visit. Your pictures are also very good. Thanks for posting it,I enjoyed looking.
Van

 

[fossis]

Thanks for sharing

Fossis.................

 

[lessthanzero]

Great photos, looks like a great place to explore.....thanks.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nice place! I would probably had made the mine even larger (think hammer)
And then bring a truck load of rocks home...

 

[OroGrande]

Nice place! I would probably had made the mine even larger (think hammer)
And then bring a truck load of rocks home...

I did, LOL!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nice place! I would probably had made the mine even larger (think hammer)
And then bring a truck load of rocks home...

I did, LOL!

 

[TN-Joe]

How wonderful.
T.J.

 

[watercolor]

I love places like that. . . they allow you to catch a glimpse of someone's dream from the past.

 

[NateGrand]

How close are these pictures to Alamogordo, NM? My parents live in Las Cruces....and I thought I noticed the Oregon Mountains in the pictures. Nice Pics!! I remember walking through all the old mines growing up in New Mexico. Mostly around the Caballo mountains, and some in the Gila near Hillsboro.

 

[gnewt]

Outstanding, wish I were there. Thanks, now I can dream. Gnewt

 

[1960texan]

Hey, is that the new "Cash & Treasures" girl?

 

[OroGrande]

How close are these pictures to Alamogordo, NM? My parents live in Las Cruces....and I thought I noticed the Oregon Mountains in the pictures. Nice Pics!! I remember walking through all the old mines growing up in New Mexico. Mostly around the Caballo mountains, and some in the Gila near Hillsboro.

I live in Alamogordo, roughly 35 miles to mine site. We visit often and yes those are the Organ Mtns. Thanks for looking......Oro

 

[hipmount]

Ahhhhhh ...... warmth and NO SNOW!
Thank you!

hip ~

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Great time! Thanks for taking us along, I feel warmer already.

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Love the pics !! Did you find GOLD

 

[OroGrande]

Love the pics !! Did you find GOLD

A little!