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1,100-year-old mummy found in Chile died of extensive injuries when a turquoise mine caved in, CT scans reveal

The mummified remains of a man buried close to a turquoise mine in Chile's Atacama Desert suggest he was a miner who died in ...
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New Analysis Of An 1,100-Year-Old Mummy Found In Chile Suggests The Man Died When A Turquoise Mine Caved In

New forensic analysis of a mummified man discovered in Chile’s Atacama Desert has revealed that the individual seemingly died ...
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Turquoise : the world story of a fascinating gemstone / Joe Dan Lowry and Joe P. Lowry

Knowing the mystical qualities of turquoise -- Learning the international history of turquoise -- Studying geology & mineralogy of turquoise -- Mining turquoise -- Cutting turquoise : lapidary work -- ...
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Burro racing in Cerrillos evokes town's mining history

About 70 teams tested their skills in the backcountry sport of burro racing Saturday in this historic turquoise-mining town.Hundreds of cheering spectators watched runners leading burros by rope on ...