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  2. Opal - Wikipedia

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    In 1957, Alfonso Ramirez (of Querétaro) accidentally discovered the first opal mine in Jalisco: La Unica, located on the outer area of the volcano of Tequila, near the Huitzicilapan farm in Magdalena. By 1960 there were around 500 known opal mines in this region alone.

  3. Tequila, Jalisco - Wikipedia

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    The Tequila Route was created and is supervised by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila, which regulates the production and authenticity of the liquor produced here. Other attractions on the route include archeological sites, old mansions and opal and obsidian mines.

  4. List of World Heritage Sites in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Jalisco: 2001 iii, iv, v, ix, x (mixed) One of the main silver and gold mining centres of the New Spain was founded in the early 17th century when ore deposits were discovered. There were almost 30 mines in the area, as well as several foundries. After the closing of the last mine in 1921, the town became abandoned.

  5. Traditional metal working in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Artisan assembling silver necklace in Oaxaca Silver necklace with ruby, emerald and Mexican opal with two jaguars in confrontation from Guadalajara on display at the Museum of Arte Popular in Mexico City. Jewelry making began well before the arrival of the Spanish, with mines providing supplies of metals and stones.

  6. List of mines in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    This list of mines in Mexico is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.

  7. List of show mines - Wikipedia

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    Silver, mining came to an end 1780; everything kept in its original state, without electric light 47°04′36″N 13°51′35″E  /  47.0768°N 13.8596°E  / 47.0768; 13.8596  ( Silverbergwerk Ramingstein

  8. List of mines in Quebec - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of mines in the Canadian province of Quebec and includes both operating and closed ... Lac d'Amiante du Canada: Asbestos: Ophiolite: Estrie : 1958-2012 ...

  9. List of gold mines in Canada - Wikipedia

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    This list of gold mines in Canada is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country. For practical purposes, defunct and future mines are demarcated in italics and bold respectively. Asterisks (*) note mines which produce(d) gold as a secondary product..