The Mineralogical Record, July 1st, 1997
Peru's mining industry carries a colorful history that mirrors much of the country's own political development. Lima was the primary trading center for mines and mineral specimens, as well as the social and political capital during the 16th and 17th centuries. Peru experienced intermittent periods of war at the civil and international level, which also determined the extent of their mining activity in the country. Mining and metalworking in the country have its origins even before the time of the Incas, who had a recorded mining history, and progressed to an international level, highlighted by...
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