The world's oldest continually producing gold mine, started in 1834. Until 1960, it produced about 450 tons of gold. The mine includes the Mina Velha and Mina Grande deposits. In 1997, the Mina Grande workings were abandoned after reaching a depth of 2,453 m below surface at level 27. At the same time, the Mina Velha workings were 518 m deep and still producing.
References
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