Today, after nearly 500 years of constant mining for the silver, - TopicsExpress



          

Today, after nearly 500 years of constant mining for the silver, tin and zinc that funded the Spanish empire and shaped Bolivias economic fortunes, Cerro Ricos bones are weakened, and its iconic peak is caving in. Now the race is on to reinforce the mountaintop and save this national monument through a government-funded $2.4 million fill-in project. The urgency is doubled because Cerro Rico is not just a testament to Bolivias history - it is also a maze of working mines that employ 15,000 miners, generating revenue that supports the entire city. alj.am/1fRoZAG
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 12:31:25 +0000

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