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Minerals of Coris (Peru.) Ayacucho, March 25, 1889. Editors of "El Peru Ilustrado." Dear Sirs. During my expedition in this part of suit of the inhabitants is agriculture and |ried out may be the means of making the the Republic, and in my travel through cattle breeding, except small a number the Province of Tayacaja. I had the who devote themselves to mining, but, opportunity to stop at the little humble only on a small scale and as a way out of this unfortunate country to contribute village of Coris, and was seized with ad- of financial difficulties. Far from mar- to its welfare by making public its immiration on contemplat ing the richness |ket centres, the only thing they covet is mense riches which would require but of the region, abundant in gold, silver, lead and iron ores, and even quicksilver. I then made up iny mind to give a distinct has not knocked at their doors; At peace idea of the treasures that are there, dis- with their neighbors, living like a single seminated on every side aud that would family, they enjoy the comforts of home excite Enterprisers & Capitalists. to and live the lives of Patriarchs. explore those primitive and unknown regions :- and although I have called the attention to them in the Opinion Nacional, reputed Newspaper of that city; being aware of the interest you take in the industrial development of this country, I seize the opportunity offered me during iny short stay in this city. to address you this letter, wishing that the | hill that crowus it and the inferior part facts here cousigned may be of some use | is (to use the expression) an immense to you. I left Pampus, Capital of the Province the only draw back, being the total lack of of Tayacaja, in the rich department of fuel which is only to be found near the Huancavelica on the 12 inst, arriving at river side. Colcabamba at 5 P. M. The following day, I started for Paucarbamba. picturesque little village of the same Province, which is 9 leagues distant from Col- they are in debt their answer is that they cabamba, and 17 from Pampas. While at Paucarbamba. I heard peo- melt the quantity of ore required to pay ple boast of the facility the milians of Coris had of extracting lead which was sold by them in this city; and this event |silver which is found on all sides. determined me to start for that place in company of Sr. Don Pedro Emilio Dancuart, who was obliged by circumstances before leaving for Ayacucho. to ins- His only object being, in using the mepect his property of Huachoc situated tal obtained, to make bullets for his close to the village of Coris. We travelled over the 4 leagues that separate the the lead at the rate of 4 or 5 bolivian aforesaid village from Paucarbamba, dollars per quintal. remaining here until we had explored this region. and Mr. Dancuart had at- or three of the latter living there) search tended to his affairs, who in fact, was not aware of the extent of his farm (Ha ciendo or the importance of the grounds aud the value of its position in this gold |small results. and silver territory. The village of Coris which in "Que- pitalists. They not only render silver chua" la uguage-means gold is situated which the ore contains in the sulphur ou the left side of the hills that form the ous state, from the small proportion of for the peons, beasts for trasportation of valley of the Mantaro or Cangoyaco river, 5 to 10 millesimals, up to one per cent; fuel &c. and other expeuses, to amount on the borders of the province of Taya- but also a residue, which is as it is well to, say £ 6,000 payable by dividends uncaja and belongs to the jurisdiction of known, used in a powdered state to til the business is fully under way. Paucarbamba. At a short distance, and ou the margins of the aforesaid river are situate I the famous hotsprings, named after it and le) would tend to the flow of Commerce | repay all expenses and multiply tenfoldl frequented by great number of patients and population to those unexplored re- the capital invested. in search of health and robustness in this magnificent climate. Its position is such, that at a distance the Mantaro River and would fully repay interest, I would feel obliged to you. if of a league towards the river, are found the capital and time employed. . the vegitable growths of the hot climates, such as yuca, sweet potato, plantain, excellent coffee coca. maiz; and at the which abound in that zone, and the gold distance of a league, up towards the & mercury which are found there. samcordillera wheat of excellent quality, ples of which were presented to me by