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CHAPTER 2. Of the aboundance and great quant itie of Mettall at 

 the West Indies. 



Uses of metals 185 



Gold and silver 186 



Mineral wealth of Peru 187 



CHAPTER 3. Of the qualitie and nature of the earth where the met- 



tails are found, and that all these mettalls are not imployed at 



the Indies, and hoiv the Indians used them. 



Mineral wealth generally in barren lands 188 



Gold, silver, and copper 188 



Use of barter 189 



CHAPTER 4. Of gold which they dig and refine at the Indies. 

 The Yncas had abundance of gold 191 



Found in grains 191 



In veins 192 



Mines of Caravaya and Valdivia - 192 



Method of refining 193 



CHAPTER 5. Of the silver of the Indies. 



Veins of silver - 195 



Method of refining by Indians 195 



196 



CHAPTER 6. Of the mountaine or hill of Potosi and the discovert/ 



thereof. 



Situation of the mines of Potosi 197 



Description of the hill - 198 



Discovery of the mines 198 



CHAPTER 7. Of the treasure which is daily drawne from the rocke 

 or mountaine of Potosi. 



Pliny on the mines of Spain 201 



Yield of Potosi 202 



King s share 203 



Amount sent home in 1587 - - 20-i 



