One of the many turquoise claims near Pilot Mountain, link Nevada, sick the Montezuma Turquoise claim has been actively mined since before World War I. As is the case with most locations in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico nicknamed “Montezuma” there is no evidence to suggest that there was ever any connection to the legendary ruler of Tenochtitlan. Montezuma has produced a wide range of colors and is popular with both jewelers and collectors.
Montezuma Turquoise Mine
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