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Potosi: Mining's first city

At its peak, Potosi was so wealthy that outsiders believe its cobblestones were inlaid with silver

Sean Daly
Potosi, Bolivia at sunset with Cerro Rico in the background

Potosi, Bolivia at sunset with Cerro Rico in the background

In writing From the Erzgebirge to Potosi I chose both the Erzgebirge because that is where Agricola did his work on underground mining and Potosi also because of its rich underground silver resources and...

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