Major silver strikes

• New Spain:Taxco 1534Zacatecas 1546 Guanajuato 1550 Pachuca 1552Santa Barbara 1567 San Luis Potosí 1592 Parral 1631Chihuahua 1709

• Alto (Upper) Perú:Porco 1538 (near Potosí) Potosí 1545--Rich Mtn.Oruro 1606

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