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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. by: finally Views[364]

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. by: finally Views[380]

All geared up for the Potosi mine tour. M.C. Hammer pants!? ;-) by: finally Views[379]

These ladies were from a group of people in gold mine tour. They were dressed like the gold mine people. by: endlessvoage Views[598]

Photos: Copala MX

MEXICO | Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By anarpi | Photo Gallery

Copala is a small village, frozen in the time when a mine was runing, now it's just a shadow that remind us when men worked really hard to ger something from the earth.
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Tags: church, copala, daniels, magic, mexico, mine, old, plaza, sinaloa, village

Derby back to Fitzroy with a Diamond mine and a Lonely Planet Great Moment in between!

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 14 Mar 2008 | By hussyhicks | Views [1528]

We made the most of our last 5 star morning and ate an enormous breaky in the restaurant before packing up our gear and hitting the road. We wanted to drop in and see Cowboy before leaving and our temperamental air-conditioning belt had started screeching ... Read more >

Tags: ambassador van, boab tree, crossing inn, mine, outback