pulling miners, mine tour

After 1800 the silver mines became depleted, making tin the main product. This eventually led to a slow economic decline. Still, the mountain continues to be mined for silver to this day. Due to poor worker conditions (lack of protective equipment from the constant inhalation of dust), the miners still have a short life expectancy with most of them contracting silicosis and dying around 40 years of age. It is estimated that, in the past years of indigenous labour, roughly 8 million Indians died, "eaten" by the Rich Hill.

Direction Same location as last photo
Location Potosi, Potosi Department, Bolivia, South America
Info F 2.8 1/60 ISO 200 with Canon PowerShot G9
Keywords 2009, Afterfate, Aftersleep, Bolivia, Buildings & Structures, Cerro, Lazy Hiker, Longest Journey, Mine, Outdoor, Outdoor Photography, People, Potosi, Silver Mine, South America, Travel
Continent South America Country Bolivia
State Potosi Department City Potosi
Weather Sunny Temperature Cool
Event History room Day Potosi
Activity Mine Tour Temp 7C
Tour Tupiza Tour Date 2009:10:20 16:11:53
Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot G9
Rating 3 Lens 7.4-44.4 mm
Flash On, Red-eye reduction Focal 7.4 mm
Exposure 1/60 F Number 2.8
ISO 200 White Bal. Auto
Metering Multi-segment Compensation 0
Hyperfocal 3.04 m Latitude -19.6148277777778
Longitude -65.7415138888889 Altitude 4305.680672 m
File Size 5.1 MB
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