ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — It’s a “hydrated phosphate of copper,” but you may just know it as turquoise. The blue-green mineral widely regarded as a gemstone has significant deposits ...

Most of the mining towns of the Southwest seemed to follow the same path. They were founded because of their proximity to a valuable mineral, they prospered for a while and then they fell on hard t… ...

View 14K Gold and Bisbee Turquoise Ring ca. 1970 by Jim Myrtle on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Jim Myrtle.

In 1975, the Copper Queen mine, which had produced Bisbee Blue turquoise from Bisbee, Arizona, closed its mining operations.

View New Old Stock Bisbee Turquoise Bracelet By Notah Johnson (1880) By Sterling; SILVER AND COPPER; 1 7/8 inches wide 5 3/4 inches 1 1/8 inch 6 7/8 inch; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & ...

A new mobile passport encourages travelers to visit historical sites around Arizona and redeem rewards. Here's how to get the ...