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…and have arrived at the mine. 15
While the Muzo mine covers an area the size of a small city, this shot will give you an idea of the traditional open-cast mine, in combination with newer technologies (if you look part way up the slope, perhaps you will note a shaft). The Muzo Mine was worked long before the arrival of the conquistadors. Little is known about the early history of the mine. Local lore states that it was found by the Spanish when a horseman riding around the town of Muzo noticed a green stone wedged between the hoof and shoe of his steed. Upon investigation and questioning the local Indians he learned that these green stones could be found just outside of town. 16
Page 1 and 2: Digital Images and Commentary court
Page 3 and 4: Colombia is the fourth largest coun
Page 5 and 6: The flora and fauna of Colombia are
Page 7 and 8: Emeralds were prized by the natives
Page 9 and 10: The Muzo emerald mining district co
Page 11 and 12: These next few shots are of the tow
Page 13 and 14: The mines have been owned by the go
Page 15: We are now in emerald country.... T
Page 19 and 20: The broken waste rock washed from t
Page 21 and 22: The great value of the emerald make
Page 23 and 24: Annual production of emeralds from
Page 25 and 26: The advantage of underground mining
Page 27 and 28: Here we can see the poorly lit and
Page 29 and 30: Here we see one of the calcite vein
Page 31 and 32: Here we get a closer look at some r
Page 33 and 34: At last we leave the mine behind. 3
Page 35 and 36: Here we can see a lovely emerald cr
Page 37 and 38: Another shot... Emeralds have a har
Page 39 and 40: ...and more of the same, with a fin
Page 41 and 42: Here we see a faceter at work. As m
Page 43 and 44: Emerald is the gem variety of beryl
Page 45 and 46: The rocks hosting the Muzo emerald

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