The Lost Mines of Muribeca

• Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Bahia sertao, Brazil.
• What you are chasing is Silver mines and a ruined city. Work the documented record of The Lost Mines of Muribeca back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
• Confirm who owns and governs Bahia sertao, Brazil and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.

No documentary or visual exhibits have been located yet. The trail below and the open leads are where this dossier grows next — every exhibit that enters here carries a source.

• Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Bahia sertao, Brazil.
• What you are chasing is Silver mines and a ruined city. Work the documented record of The Lost Mines of Muribeca back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
• Confirm who owns and governs Bahia sertao, Brazil and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
• Search Library of Congress + DPLA (IIIF) for period cartography of the site.
• Run Chronicling America for dated newspaper mentions.
• Query NARA for archival records tied to the site.

Have a source, a map, or a clipping? Add a lead and it enters the record with its citation.

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• The Lost Mines of Muribeca · archive record · tertiary · encyclopedia

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