Number 8 Turquoise Nevada - Sterling Silver Pendant

Number 8 Turquoise Nevada - Sterling Silver Pendant Turquoise from the Nevada number 8 mine. The Number Eight (Number 8 or #8) turquoise mine in Eureka County north of Carlin, Nevada was discovered in 1925 and first mined in 1929. At present, the mine is closed to turquoise mining; it is mined today for gold. The mine produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever discovered.   sterling silver setting