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11:00am Museum & WILL Present talk on Mining Ghost Town :: Education
Dr. Neal Ackerly will speak on the mining ghost town near our southern border known as Hachita -- where turquoise, ore, and rough justice combined for a potent story that strikes at the heart of Western settlement. The event is co-sponsored by ...
Location Silco Theatre
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11:00am - 12:00pm WILL Lunch and Learn: Mining at the Margins: Booms and Busts in Old Hachita :: Education
With presenter Dr. Neal W. Ackerly, Mining in the Old Hachita district began as early as 1871 and accelerated throughout the late 19th century. The initial focus was on extracting turquoise, but operations quickly shifted to an emphasis on gold ...
Location Silco Theater