Old Hachita Mining Ruins
Old Hachita Mining Ruins
Old Hachita Mining Ruins
Old Hachita Mining Ruins
Old Hachita Mining Ruins
Turquoise from Old Hachita
Turquoise from Old Hachita
Amber
Azuritemalbunka
Annabergite
Argentinerhodo
Azurite Milpillas
Benitoite
Bingham Fluorite
Bornite
Brucite
Callaghanite
Cementfluorite
Cerussite
Chalcopyrite
Chrysocolla
Creedite
Dalnegorsk Fluorite
Diaboleite
Diamond Kimberlite
Eagles Gold
Elkcreekbarite
Emerald
Gaudefroyite
Gold
Harmotome
Hauyne
Heliodor
Henmilite
Hubeite
Hubnerite
Kalaharirhodo
Kellysmithsonite
Kinoite
Krohnkite
Kunzite
Lasvigasamethyst
Lazulite
Milpillasazurite
Morenciazurite
Pezzotaite
Pink Fluorite, Switzerland
Phospho
Pyrargyrite
Pyrobunker
Quartzamethyst
Quartzred
Ramsdellite
Rhodokalahari
Rhodonite
Ruby
Rutile
Rutilehem
Serandite
Shattuckite
Sphalerite
Stellerite
Sulfurs
Sweetrhodo
Tanzanite
Topaz MG
Vauxite
Wiresilver
Wulfredcloud
Zircon
Prospectors Welcome!
Our region’s mining history dates back more than 1,000 years, spanning from the time of the original indigenous Hohokam, to the Spanish, to the Western migration of would-be prospectors in the 1800’s, to the establishment of commercial mines, some of which proved to be the most prolific of any on Earth. The mining of gems and minerals has been not only the most predominant, but most lucrative industry of this region and was responsible for its growth, and perhaps its very existence.
Sounds like just another history lesson – huh? Guess what? “There’s still gold in them ‘thar hills!”
We are surrounded by a wealth of gem sites, to the Southwest is the charming and historic Bisbee, AZ, home to the Queen Mine and world-renowned Bisbee Blue turquoise and to the Southeast, is Old Hachita with its group of mines containing deposits of Hachita turquoise. The remnants and tailings from the area’s mines still exist in abundance throughout the area, virtually untouched to this day. In fact, gems, minerals and precious metals are frequently found on the ground throughout the region.
Smugglers’ Roost will serve as a destination for discovery and trade of gems, minerals and precious metals.
Using Quartzsite, AZ, which draws more than one million visitors annually, as a model, we are creating a new venue to house a perpetual trade show which will celebrate and expand the hobby, as well as provide dealers an outlet for onsite commerce. Additionally, our e-commerce site, www.treasurz-west.com will provide a virtual platform for gem and mineral vendors and artisans to market their goods to the broader public.
As with our other hobbies, we will also provide for an out-of-this-world experience through our extensive connection with the Meteorite Men, who live in nearby Tucson. Dollar for dollar, meteorites represent some of the most exotic and valuable of all minerals, fetching as much as $1,000 per gram. Due to the preservative nature of its arid climate, the region encompassing Southwestern Texas, New Mexico and Arizona is known as one of the best meteorite hunting zones in the world.