By Tom Ashworth — LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO County

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By Tom Ashworth — LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO County

Gold Mining Site NM • LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO County County
Description
Lincoln County has produced around 200,000 ounces of gold, mostly from lode sources. Only one placer area was productive.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: lincoln_nm.shtml. Area: by Tom Ashworth. Map coordinates are an approximate county/area centroid — not a precise claim site. Lincoln County has produced around 200,000 ounces of gold, mostly from lode sources. Only one placer area was productive.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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