Mirror of Literature,  11 (1828), 13.

Mining

Anon

Genre:

Reportage

Subjects:

Mining, Physiology

Publications cited:

American Journal of Science and Arts


    Reports that mules employed at 'the amalgamating mines in Mexico' are cut open after death and contain several pounds of silver in their stomachs.



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