Cerro de Pasco
CountryPeru
RegionPasco
Year Opened1630
Size/Depth4,300 m altitude
MineralSilver/Zinc/Lead
About Cerro de Pasco
One of the highest cities in the world at 4,300 m. Has been mined continuously for over 400 years. The open pit now dwarfs the city. Once the largest silver producer in the world. The entire city may need to relocate.