Written by Maria Pandil
The Cut Hill
From generation to generation, it has been rumored that a prosperous mine called La Veta existed on the cut-out hill. In those times, 1920, in that mine they did not have machinery like now, not even a well to extract water, where the miners could manage to process the work of the find, mainly the gold.
The owners of that mine deposit had donkeys to transport large stones for milling and washing the dirt. But all that process had to be done in another mine that was long miles away. The animals walked through the high mountains through narrow trails to reach the other renowned mine, which was also where the extraction of the ore.
In that nearby mine they did have a large mill to crush rocks, and, in addition, they had a water well, where they could wash the earth from both mines. The locals say that large amounts of gold were extracted from these two places, and that they even found pieces of the precious metal “Gold” the size of the fist of a hand. The two mines were very prosperous.
This is how people talk about what their ancestors experienced for wanting to prospect those places, which were very vast and what they explored was minimal. Years later, other miners returned to those same places. They became owners of those claims. First, they dedicated themselves to recreating what the La Veta mine was in those years, but this time attracting tourists who were passionate about mining exploration.
Then they continued extracting what they did not finish at the time, this time with more sophisticated machinery, but with the same impetus of the gold rush of past centuries. Even so, it is said that this place continued to be prosperous, exploring the other part of the hill. The new owner of the land became a millionaire and recreation in gold prospecting became another tourist attraction in the region. What the visitors experienced was great, because they say they will remember it the rest of their live.
The La Veta mine returned to operation, but with the instruction of finishing off the other part of the hill that, at the time, had been left pending in the 1920s. That will not be forgotten for so many wonderful little places that were yet to be explored in that natural wonder. That mine, La Veta, left them good experiences and lessons extracting gold, giving the visitors the opportunity to obtain the other half of the hill. Those who enjoyed this great adventure will continue to remember it for future generations.
Written by Maria Pandil
In Spanish
El cerro recortado
De generación en generación, se ha rumorado que en el cerro recortado existió una próspera mina llamada La Veta. En esos tiempos, 1920, en esa mina no contaban con maquinaria como la de ahora, ni siquiera un pozo para extraer agua, en donde los mineros pudieran conseguir procesar la labor del hallazgo, principalmente el oro.
Los propietarios de ese yacimiento, contaban con burros para transportar grandes piedras para la demolición y el lavado de tierra. Pero todo ese proceso lo tenían que hacer en otra mina que les quedaba a largas millas de distancia. Los animales caminaban por las altas montañas a través de estrechos senderos para llegar a la otra mina de renombre también; ahí era donde operaban la extracción del mineral.
En esa mina aledaña sí contaban con un gran molino para triturar rocas, y, además, tenían un pozo de agua, en donde podían lavar la tierra de ambas minas. Dicen los lugareños que de esos dos lugares extraían grandes cantidades de oro, y que hasta llegaron a encontrar pedazos del preciado metal del tamaño del puño de una mano. Las dos minas fueron muy prósperas.
Así platicaban las personas lo que sus antepasados vivieron por querer expropiar esos lugares, que eran muy bastos y fue mínimo lo que exploraron. Años más tarde, regresaron a esos mismos lugares otros mineros. Ellos se hicieron propietarios de esos reclamos. Primero, se dedicaron a recrear lo que fue en aquellos años la mina La Veta, pero esta vez atrayendo a turistas que les apasionara la exploración minera. Después siguieron extrayendo lo que en su momento no terminaron, esta vez con maquinaria más sofisticada, pero con ese mismo ímpetu de la fiebre del oro de siglos pasados.
Aun así, se cuenta que siguió siendo próspero ese lugar, expropiando la otra parte del cerro. La nueva propietaria del terreno se volvió millonaria y la recreación en la prospección del oro se convirtió en un atractivo turístico más en la región. Lo que vivieron los visitantes fue genial, porque dicen que todavía lo recuerdan.
La mina La Veta volvió a operar, pero con la consigna de acabar con la otra parte del cerro que, en su momento, había quedado pendiente en los años veintes. Eso no se podrá olvidar por tantos lugarcitos maravillosos que faltaban por explorar en esa maravilla natural. Esa mina, La Veta, les dejó buenas experiencias y enseñanzas extrayendo el oro, dando al visitante la oportunidad de obtener la otra mitad del cerro. Los que disfrutaron de esa gran aventura, la seguirán recordando a las futuras generaciones.
Written by Maria Pandil
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