Mineral de Pozos
This silver mining town had a boom in the 18th Century when the Jesuits occupied the town.The next important boom took place when the French mining companies were allowed to work there from 1875 to 1910. Most of the houses and silver mines were built during this time.
Unfortunately, in 1960´s miners started to break spring waters that ended up flooding most of the silver mines. Most people left the area and Pozos became a ghost town. Eventually the town began to grow little by little. Even so, it still feels like stepping back in time.
Price
$60 USD per person. Minimum 2 persons to do the tour.
Itinerary
The tour takes six hours round-trip. The drive from San Miguel to Mineral de Pozos takes one hour. First we explore the abandoned silver mines that are found outside the town of Pozos. These glorious silver mines are Cinco Señores, San Baldomero, Asturiana and el Triangulo.
We will then have the opportunity to meet the only and last gold digger left in the town. He is going to show us how he separates gold from the rocks using mercury and other chemical processes.
After this, we will visit a pre-Hispanic music instrument studio where we will see how the most strange and beautiful instruments are made.
Lunch is scheduled for 1:00pm at Posada de las Minas. We return to San Miguel right after lunch and arrive at 3:00pm.
Guide
Your guide/driver is a very knowledgeable and trustworthy English speaking guide. Our guides are experts in history, architecture, archeology and art.
Tour Includes
Transportation, English speaking tour guide and entrance fee to silver mines.
Tour Does Not Include
Lunch at Posada de las Minas.
Flexible itinerary. Please make reservations in advance.
Unfortunately, in 1960´s miners started to break spring waters that ended up flooding most of the silver mines. Most people left the area and Pozos became a ghost town. Eventually the town began to grow little by little. Even so, it still feels like stepping back in time.
Price
$60 USD per person. Minimum 2 persons to do the tour.
Itinerary
The tour takes six hours round-trip. The drive from San Miguel to Mineral de Pozos takes one hour. First we explore the abandoned silver mines that are found outside the town of Pozos. These glorious silver mines are Cinco Señores, San Baldomero, Asturiana and el Triangulo.
We will then have the opportunity to meet the only and last gold digger left in the town. He is going to show us how he separates gold from the rocks using mercury and other chemical processes.
After this, we will visit a pre-Hispanic music instrument studio where we will see how the most strange and beautiful instruments are made.
Lunch is scheduled for 1:00pm at Posada de las Minas. We return to San Miguel right after lunch and arrive at 3:00pm.
Guide
Your guide/driver is a very knowledgeable and trustworthy English speaking guide. Our guides are experts in history, architecture, archeology and art.
Tour Includes
Transportation, English speaking tour guide and entrance fee to silver mines.
Tour Does Not Include
Lunch at Posada de las Minas.
Flexible itinerary. Please make reservations in advance.
