The Best Turquoise Mine
in New Mexico!
(in Cerrillos, New Mexico)
Claim # 166080 - Todd & Patricia Brown - Family owned and operated
Thirty-five years ago, I was walking in a New Mexico snow storm and was taking the long way home around Grand Central Mountain in the Cerrillos Mining District. I came across a vein of brilliant green stone and decided to stop and work off some of the vein. I worked for 15 minutes & got about 2 lbs of rough natural turquoise, then covered it up and headed for home.35 years later still dreaming of the green color turquoise I had found that day, I decided to file for a mining claim with the Bureau of Land Management on that same spot I found thirty five years ago. Today myself, my family and many of my friends have all helped me in working the vein. We have been getting great green colored natural turquoise stones which I make into cabs and set in sterling silver to sell in our shop. The green color comes from the Iron content in the soil where the Turquoise is mined.
We love the color and hope you do too! - Todd Brown
Stop by and visit the to see our display of 100% natural Cerrillos Turquoise stones & jewelry. The
Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum has an abundance of information regarding the areas rich & colorful mining history. Over the 20+ years we have been in business many thousands of visitors have been through our shop and museum and enjoyed the experience. Thank you to all!
CASA GRANDE TRADING POST PO BOX 131 - 17 WALDO ST CERRILLOS, NM 87010 505-438-3008 or EMAIL  Rough stone to Cabachon
Our stones are not treated. They are hard, and naturally very stable. The cabochons are backed with Devcon® for purposes of working the stone. | :: CASA GRANDE TRADING POST :: Todd and Patricia Brown are the registered
claim holders of the Little Chalchihuitl Turquoise mine in the nearby
hills of Cerrillos, New Mexico. The Cerrillos Hills mining district
is home to some of the oldest and most substantial turquoise and mineral workings in
North America, utilized from at least 900AD and possibly earlier. By
the 20th century most of the Cerrillos turquoise lodes were cleaned
out. Very few private claims are worked today. Please stop by our hacienda for a closer look at exclusive natural cerrillos turquoise and other minerals from the area. "The Little Chalchihuitl is the best mine in New Mexico!" -Todd and Patricia Brown 
- click on photos for larger image - Above are some of our handmade products using exclusive Cerrillos Turquoise from our mine! If you are interested in purchasing any natural cabs or some of our fine jewelry please contact via phone or email - Also many examples of our hard work can be seen in our shop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Cerrillos mining district lies north of the town of Los Cerrillos. It is one of the nation’s oldest mining areas and is a famed source of turquoise. The district is known for its interesting historical ruins dating from prehistoric times to the early 1900’s. The Mount Chalchihuitl turquoise area is a few miles north of Los Cerrillos; the Turquoise Hill area is 5 miles farther north near the highway settlement of Lone Butte. :: Cerrillos Area Mineral Mining History :: |
