The fabled peak towering over the Bolivian city of Potosi, Cerro Rico, that supplied silver to fund Spain's colonial empire, is at risk of collapse from overmining, putting thousands of workers in jeopardy. Potosi, which earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987, was seen as the world's largest industrial complex in the 16th century thanks to its massive deposits of silver and tin. But last month, the UN cultural body placed the colonial city, perched ...Saturday 12 July 2014
Silver Mountain at Risk of Collapse In Bolivia
The fabled peak towering over the Bolivian city of Potosi, Cerro Rico, that supplied silver to fund Spain's colonial empire, is at risk of collapse from overmining, putting thousands of workers in jeopardy. Potosi, which earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987, was seen as the world's largest industrial complex in the 16th century thanks to its massive deposits of silver and tin. But last month, the UN cultural body placed the colonial city, perched ...
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