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Prospectus on Peruvian Mines near Oyon and Bella Vista
A 1870 prospectus outlines a company formed to rework eight rich Peruvian mines on the Mineral Hacienda near Oyon in Catatambo. It details the Candelaria mine, other copper and lead veins, lease terms for twenty years, low rents, strong ore yields, and anticipated monthly silver production and profits, with management and export arrangements from Lima to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
San Jord de Bellavista
Oyon
Catatambo
Huacho
Lima
Candelaria
Mercurio Peruano
London
Jose Elias de Arbeira
Edward M‘call
Key
Alsopp and Co
Camelaria
la Santissima Trinidad
el Nino Perdido
Arumpcion
Transito
San Francisco de Paula
la Magdalena
la Desprecinda
Cerro de Pasco
Bellavieta
England