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Potosi (mines) and Tarija (wine region)

Yes, still a mine in action. Bottom shot is a vein of something. Would have to ask the geology trained Anne-Flore for that. Zinc? Top left is the Tio Diablo. They offer him cigarettes and hard liquor, to ward off toxic gas leaks and mine collapses.

BOLIVIA | Monday, 22 June 2015 | Views [312]

Yes, still a mine in action. Bottom shot is a vein of something. Would have to ask the geology trained Anne-Flore for that. Zinc? Top left is the Tio Diablo. They offer him cigarettes and hard liquor, to ward off toxic gas leaks and mine collapses.

Tags: potosi, mine

Did we mention it was cramped and dark? Half the time Kurt had to duck down but still hit his head a few times. Each time the guide asked us, you wanna go down one more level? Er, sure, I guess. Oh btw, to repeat Potosi is 4000m and the mines are 4200m (12,600ft). So, bit hard to breathe and adding cramped dark dusty mine tunnels does not help. You end up gasping sometimes, yet you don't want to breathe too deeply.

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Nice view of the Cerro Rico (Rich Mountain, the mountain where the mines are) from in town in Potosi.

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