Solo wifes at work outside the mine

There are about 400 woman that work 8hrs a day, 6days a week outside the mines searching through the rejected rocks for traces of silver and bronze or anything else that they could cash in. Both of these ladies husbands died about 20 years ago due to health problems, and the oldest one has been working the mine for 41yrs! They have to work because the super annuation system doesn't payout if the father dies

The mine in Potosi

September 4th 2004
Shoot what a hardout day!!! I can't even describe how tough the conditions are here, basically it made me realize that I've never even come close to working hard in my life and that these guys are hardnox!!! Thousands and thousands of people have died in this mine over the 70 odd years it's been open through health problems from the acidic air and apsestos down there or by accidents, and now the a ... read more

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more

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