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Show REPORT FAMOUS GEM MINE REDISCOVERED - Rediscovery of one of the lost emerald mines in Colombia, South America, where flawless gems of a rich and vivid green, valued as high as $1000 a carat. have been found in almost unlimited numbers, became known the other day, according to the Xev; York American. The mine is about 100 miles northeast from Bogota, capital of Colombia, in one of the wildest mountain ranges in South America. It was worked long ago by the . Indians and somo of the adventurers from . Spain, who died without revealing the Secret. The rediscovered mine is known as tho Chivor, and has lain for more than a century in the mountains near Bogota, while scores have searched for Us location. loca-tion. News that the Chivor had been found after a search of years became known ! when stock in it became unattainable in ; Walt street, after doubling at almost ! every sale. A few days ago the stock was inactive at $U0 a share. Now those said to be on the inside were talking about ?4000 and ?300o a share for their stock. The mine is said to hold untold millions mil-lions in emeralds. A small mountain river washes clean what Is described as the most flawless white rock ever seen, in which are small "boulders." The emeralds are hidden inside the "boulders." |