Tag: SIlver
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Imiter: Morocco’s Greatest Silver Mine
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Tucked away in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco lies the small town of Imiter, a geologically complex region that has been a treasure trove for mineral collectors and nature enthusiasts alike. For centuries, miners have extracted valuable minerals from the region’s soil and rocks, with manganese oxides being one of the most prized finds. A…
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A Brief History of Early Silver Mining in Spanish America
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Figure 1: An engraved panorama of the famous silver-mining city of Guanajuato in 1828, after an illustratrion in C. Nebel’s Voyage pittoresque et archeologiue dans la partie la plus Interessante du Mexique (1836). Silver has been a prized metal for thousands of years, captivating the hearts of people across cultures and civilizations. From ancient civilizations…
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