A closeup of how the flow of chemicals is managed. (Potosi, Bolivia)
The vats in which the rocks are crushed and treated. (Potosi, Boliva)
Closeup of rock crushing machine. (Potosi, Bolivia)
Closeup of a machine that mixes the pulverized rocks with chemicals. The foam contains the extracted metal and is scraped off and dried. (Potosi, Bolivia)
Another closeup of the mixers. (Potosi, Bolivia)
More of the Cerro Rico. (Potosi, Bolivia)
The Cerro Rico where the Potosi mines are located. (Potosi, Bolivia)
View over Potosi. (Bolivia)
Ready to head down into the mine. Yes, Matt has dynamite in his mouth. (Potosi, Boliva)
El Tio. The miners worship the devil while underground. (Potosi, Bolivia)
A meeting of the miners collective. (Potosi, Bolivia)
Lit dynamite in the pants. I think it's fair to say the altitude was getting to us. (Potosi, Bolivia)
Washing day at the springs. The river is too polluted to wash clothes in but these springs do the trick. (near Potosi, Bolivia)
Two boys carring the laundry. (near Potosi, Bolivia)
Katie and Lindsay in the Plaza de Armas. (Sucre, Bolivia)
Sucre's Plaza de Armas. (Sucre, Bolivia)
Our last day in Sucre, looking out over the city in comfort. (Sucre, Bolivia)
View of Sucre. (Sucre, Bolivia)
Feeding pigeons in Plaza Murillo. Behind me is the congressional building. (La Paz, Bolivia)
Another photo feeding pigeons. (La Paz, Bolivia)
La Paz (Bolivia)