Mina da Passagem - Mariana , Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 20° 23.443 W 043° 26.405
23K E 662783 N 7744508
The largest gold mine open to the public in the world.
Waymark Code: WM1YBW
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date Posted: 08/02/2007
Views: 47
To get to the mine you take a trolley ride. The mine is 315m long and 120m in depth. In the mine are lagoons (dont swim in them,) there's also a religious shrine. To go into the mine, you need to be with a guide (who usually only speak Portuguese)
Opening hours: Mon-Tues 9-17hrs Thur-Sun 9-17:30
Cost: R$10
Mine Type: Tourist Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
Dont swim in the lagoon.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.