CHAPO MINE Lode Mining Claim, Apache No. 2, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

CHAPO MINE NMMC197828 The historic Chapo Mine is one of the original few mines, that was here before the district was formed. This one actually contributed to forming the mining district. According to history books this mine is a shaft with a depth of 60 feet, and about 480 feet of horizontal workings. Our team took a laser reading of 58 feet, so there are probably a couple feet of loose gravel at the bottom, due to natural erosion, but it is still open. You will notice a lot of miner’s trash, old relics, and a ton of tailings! You can see ruins of the original settlers that lived here, with the old cabin that is located about 175 feet from the mine entrance. The cabin is down, but you can see the footprint is still there. It was an old adobe brick cabin, that was built on site and has a lot of timbering. This mineral rich area in far southwest New Mexico has been mined since the late 1800's. Gold, silver, copper, and lead have all been mined in the past. The Apache Hills also bo