Guanajuato Mines
CountryMexico
RegionGuanajuato
Year Opened1548
Size/Depth600 m deep
MineralSilver
About Guanajuato Mines
A silver city of legendary wealth in central Mexico. Discovered in 1548. The Veta Madre, or mother lode, runs beneath the city. In the 1700s the La Valenciana mine ranked among the richest on Earth. The colonial city was built with silver money. Tourists ride mine trains into the dark today.
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