Minas Velha

Old Mine

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Location:	Ouro Prêto, Rua Santa Rita 21, Bairro do Padre Faria.
Open:	All year daily 8-17. [2007]
Fee:	Adults RBL 10. [2007]
Classification:	Gold Mine
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	L=2,000m.
Guided tours:	L=370m.
Bibliography:
Address:	Minas Velha, Antônio Otávio Germano, Rua Santa Rita 21, Ouro Prêto, Tel: +55-31-3551-7741.
Last update:	$Date: 2008/10/09 18:23:32 $

History


1704		mine opened.

Geology

Description

As the name says, Minas Velha (Old Mine) is one of the oldest mines at Ouro Prêto. It was probably owned by Felipe dos Santos, a famous member of the Inconfidência Mineira (Mine Conspiracy) of 1789. (see Minas Fonte Meu Bem Querer for more info on this)

Beneath gold veins the mine also contained ocre (ochre), which was used for paintings and malacacheta (malachite), a green copper mineral.

Minas Velha

Old Mine

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History

Geology

Description

See also