Mine Tour in Potosi

27. Feb. 2010

Tour into the old mines of Potosi. And here old is really old: The mines are how there used to be more than 100 years ago - and they are still working there!!! Over 5000 miners work there every day! Headlamps are the only electricity in the mines. Their tools: Shovels, Dynamite and wood for securing the tunnels... We were crawling in the tunnels for 2 hours with high humidity and lots of dust! One of the most demanding tours I ever did!!

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Me and Bobby before the tour Crazy tour guide Dynamite from Bolivia Fooling around with the dynamite Miners breakfast at the miners market Empanada stall Separating the minerals from the ore Minerals floating Miners houses Mines everywhere Entrance to the mine Bobby climbing down to second level small tunnels Fresh air is the only supply from outside Hard working miner Typical miner Exhausted after the tour Preparing a double dynamite bombe The fuse is already burning