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The Tayopa Mine
Lost 1640s · Sierra Madre, Mexico
UnsolvedThe prize. A lost Jesuit silver district
Where. Sierra Madre, Mexico
Status. Unsolved
Where. Sierra Madre, Mexico
Status. Unsolved
The account
The Jesuits are said to have worked a string of fabulously rich silver mines called Tayopa deep in the Sierra Madre, abandoned and hidden when they were expelled.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Sierra Madre, Mexico.
- What you are chasing is A lost Jesuit silver district. Work the documented record of The Tayopa Mine back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Sierra Madre, Mexico and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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