AGCEEP_Global_Mines.txt

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1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Bogota for Bogota
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Cali for Cali
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Cuzco for Cuzco
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Jalisco for Jalisco
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Lima for Lima
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Michoacán for Michoacán
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Potosi for Potosi
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Saltillo for Saltillo
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Valparaiso for Valparaiso
1420-1819: The value of gold and silver in Zacatecas for Zacatecas
1421-1819: Silver production decline in Lanzhou for Lanzhou
1421-1819: Silver production decline in Yunnan for Yunnan
1422-1450: Kutná Hora sacked for Bohemia
1431-1819: Silver production decline in Lanzhou for Lanzhou
1431-1819: Silver production decline in Yunnan for Yunnan
1441-1819: Silver production decline in Lanzhou for Lanzhou
1441-1819: Silver production decline in Yunnan for Yunnan
1448-1819: Silver discovered at Schwaz for Tirol
1460-1819: Kutná Hora reopened for Bohemia
1471-1819: Discovery of the Schneeberg silver deposits for Sachsen
1475-1819: Silver production increase in Tirol for Tirol
1491-1819: Silver production bottomed out in Lanzhou for Lanzhou
1491-1819: Silver production bottomed out in Yunnan for Yunnan
1500-1819: Annaberg silver mine reaches its stride for Sachsen
1511-1819: Kutná Hora depleted for Bohemia
1515-1819: Silver discovered at Joachimsthal for Sudeten
1515-1819: Schneeberg depleted for Sachsen
1520-1819: Silver production increase at Joachimsthal for Sudeten
1530-1819: New silver and gold mines discovered in Kansai for Kansai
1531-1819: Kutná Hora exhausted for Bohemia
1531-1819: New gold mine discovered in Bogota for Bogota
1532-1819: Silver is discovered in Zacatecas for Zacatecas
1535-1819: New mines at Marienberg and Scheibenberg for Sachsen
1540-1819: Silver mines are being dug in Zacatecas for Zacatecas
1545-1819: Silver discovered at Potosi for Potosi
1550-1819: Cheap American silver for Sachsen
1550-1819: Cheap American silver for Tirol
1550-1819: Mother Lode at Zacatecas for Saltillo
1550-1819: Silver rush at Potosi for Potosi
1550-1819: Wealthy mines in Zacatecas for Zacatecas
1553-1819: New technology introduced for gold mining for Kansai
1560-1819: The introduction of the mercury amalgamation process for Saltillo
1564-1819: Silver mines in the Chimetla area for Jalisco
1570-1819: Exploitation of previously tapped-out mines in Zacatecas for Zacatecas
1570-1819: Readily accessible silver exhausted at Potosi for Potosi
1576-1819: Mercury amalgamation process and forced labor at Potosi for Potosi
1590-1819: New gold mine discovered in Cali for Cali
1591-1819: New silver mine discovered in Lima for Lima
1594-1819: Easily worked gold exhausted in Valparaiso for Valparaiso
1600-1819: New mines found in Kansai for Kansai
1605-1819: Silver discovered at San Luis Potosi for Saltillo
1607-1819: Silver discovered at Oruro for Potosi
1626-1819: New silver mine discovered in Lima for Lima
1627-1819: Increase at Cailloma for Arequipa
1627-1819: The new silver mine at Cailloma for Arequipa
1629-1819: Gradual depletion at both Potosi and Oruro for Potosi
1635-1819: Silver production slumps in Saltillo for Saltillo
1640-1700: Gold discovered in Altar for Altar
1651-1819: Chocaya flooded and Oruro exhausted for Potosi
1673-1819: Continual depletion at both Potosi and Oruro for Potosi
1695-1819: The 1695 gold rush of Minas Gerais for Minas Gerais
1695-1819: Imported technology for silver mining for Kansai
1698-1819: Continual depletion at both Potosi and Oruro for Potosi
1700-1819: Gold exhausted in Altar for Altar
1701-1819: New Gold Mines in Minas Gerais for Minas Gerais
1710-1819: Beginning of the older mines depletion in Kansai for Kansai
1710-1819: Technology to the rescue in Saltillo for Saltillo
1714-1819: Mining costs increase in Kansai for Kansai
1726-1819: Going deep for the Gold in Minas Gerais for Minas Gerais
1731-1819: Technology advances in gold mining for Valparaiso
1736-1740: Silver rush in Altar for Altar
1736-1819: Silver has become too cheap for Kansai
1740-1819: Silver exhausted in Altar for Altar
1747-1819: Silver discovered in Voskressensk copper mine for Semipalatinsk
1748-1819: Silver discovered in Nerchiinsk lead mine for Sretensk
1751-1819: New mines developed in Valparaiso for Valparaiso
1760-1819: Only some much silver in Nerchiinsk lead mine for Sretensk
1760-1819: Production Decline in Minas Gerais for Minas Gerais
1763-1819: Investments pay off at Voskressensk for Semipalatinsk
1770-1819: Altar is full of gold for Altar
1770-1819: High-grade ore found at Voskressensk for Semipalatinsk
1776-1819: Improved technology for gold mining for Valparaiso
1780-1819: Nearing Exhaustion in Minas Gerais for Minas Gerais
1781-1819: Rich vein exhausted at Voskressensk for Semipalatinsk
1790-1819: Gold rush begins in West Kalimantan for Bandjarmasin

Province of Bogota — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +24 mine value in Bogota

Province of Cali — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +15 mine value in Cali

Province of Cuzco — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +6 mine value in Cuzco

Province of Jalisco — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +5 mine value in Jalisco

Province of Lima — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +4 mine value in Lima

Province of Michoacán — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +12 mine value in Michoacán

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +5 mine value in Potosi

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +5 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Valparaiso — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +7 mine value in Valparaiso

Province of Zacatecas — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 6 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 6 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Thirst for gold and silver led to their adoption as a unit of exchange in America.

Actions

A. Well...

  • +5 mine value in Zacatecas

Province of Lanzhou — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1421
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The high grade silver ores have been exhausted.

Actions

A. Not good!

  • -15 mine value in Lanzhou

Province of Yunnan — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1421
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The high grade silver ores have been exhausted.

Actions

A. Not good!

  • -15 mine value in Yunnan

Province of Bohemia — Not random

Conditions

  • Country is at war

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1422
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1450)

Description

In 1422 the rich silver mine at Kutná Hora was sacked by troops of the Emperor Sigismund during the early stages of the Hussite Wars. It would not reopen for nearly 40 years.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -24 mine value in Bohemia
  • -1500 population in Bohemia

Province of Lanzhou — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1431
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Some of our mines can no longer be worked because of flooding.

Actions

A. Mining is no proper occupation...

  • -10 mine value in Lanzhou

Province of Yunnan — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1431
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Some of our mines can no longer be worked because of flooding.

Actions

A. Mining is no proper occupation...

  • -10 mine value in Yunnan

Province of Lanzhou — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1441
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We have exhausted a number of mines.

Actions

A. Let the miners take up more suitable professions!

  • -10 mine value in Lanzhou

Province of Yunnan — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1441
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We have exhausted a number of mines.

Actions

A. Let the miners take up more suitable professions!

  • -10 mine value in Yunnan

Province of Tirol — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1448
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The profits from silver mining brought prosperity to the whole area around Schwaz, and the city reached a population of 20,000, which made it the biggest mining town in Europe.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +5 mine value in Tirol
  • +3000 population in Tirol

Province of Bohemia — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1460
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

In the late 1450s, Martin Claus of Gotha solved the problem of the flooded silver mines of Saxony, just as Europe ran out of currency. Many older mines reopened as it was now economical to pump them out.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +10 mine value in Bohemia
  • +750 population in Bohemia

Province of Sachsen — Not random

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1471
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Schneeberg in the Erzgebirge was originally one among many Saxon mining towns, with some smaller tin and ore resources exploited. This changed with the discovery of large silver deposits in 1471. Mining activities and the town increased rapidly, and very soon large amounts of silver were mined.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +10 mine value in Sachsen
  • +1500 population in Sachsen

Province of Tirol — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1475
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Silver production in Tirol increased through a combination of new discoveries and investment in existing mines.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +17 mine value in Tirol

Province of Lanzhou — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1491
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We've been forced to close most of our mines due to a lack of investment and maintenance.

Actions

A. Good, mining is a filthy business anyways!

  • -7 mine value in Lanzhou

Province of Yunnan — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1491
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We've been forced to close most of our mines due to a lack of investment and maintenance.

Actions

A. Good, mining is a filthy business anyways!

  • -7 mine value in Yunnan

Province of Sachsen — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1500
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The silver mine at Annaberg has finally started to realize its full potential.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +5 mine value in Sachsen

Province of Bohemia — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1511
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

From 1511 production at Kutná Hora began a steady decrease as the silver was depleted.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -5 mine value in Bohemia

Province of Sudeten — Not random

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1515
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The rich silver deposits at Joachimsthal were discovered in 1515. The coins minted here would be called Joachimsthalers which would later be shortened to thaler and even later to dollar. Georgius Agricola would write his masterwork on mining, De Re Metallica, based on his observations in the mines here.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +5 mine value in Sudeten
  • +1500 population in Sudeten

Province of Sachsen — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1515
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The Schneeberg silver mine is beginning to exhaust its easily mined silver.

Actions

A. Good!

  • -10 mine value in Sachsen

Province of Sudeten — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1520
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

By 1520 production at Joachimsthal had greatly increased over earlier years.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +29 mine value in Sudeten

Province of Kansai — Not random

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1530
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

New sources of precious metals are discovered.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +40 mine value in Kansai

Province of Bohemia — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1531
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

By 1531 the silver at Kutná Hora was essentially exhausted. A few minor mines were being exploited nearby, but nothing could equal the centuries-old mine.

Actions

A. No surprise there

  • -3 mine value in Bohemia

Province of Bogota — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1531
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

More gold discovered at Guamoco.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +4 mine value in Bogota

Province of Zacatecas — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1532
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The first silver mines are discovered.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +5 mine value in Zacatecas

Province of Sachsen — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1535
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

New silver mines at Marienberg and Scheibenberg have begun production.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +15 mine value in Sachsen

Province of Zacatecas — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1540
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The readily available surface deposits have been exhausted, but the wealthy have begun to dig for silver in a systematic way.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +32 mine value in Zacatecas

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1545
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Rich veins of silver have been discovered close to the surface in Potosi's Cerro Rico.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +50 mine value in Potosi

Province of Sachsen — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The flood of cheap American silver has rendered many mines uneconomical.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -15 mine value in Sachsen

Province of Tirol — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The flood of cheap American silver has rendered many mines uneconomical.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -20 mine value in Tirol

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The newly discovered silver deposits at Zacatecas have begun to yield incredible amounts of silver.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +30 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The Cerro Rico has proven to be even richer than we dreamed.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +99 mine value in Potosi
  • +2500 population in Potosi

Province of Zacatecas — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1550
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Mine owners are becoming obscenely wealthy as their mines are yielding incredible amounts of silver. The mines are proving to be much richer than anticipated!

Actions

A. I'm not mad at them

  • +53 mine value in Zacatecas

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1553
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

A Hakata merchant has hired two Korean miners who have introduced lead cupellation technology to more cheaply extract silver.

Actions

A. Smart man!

  • +50 mine value in Kansai

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1560
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The mercury amalgamation process is introduced. It allows for the extraction of silver from lower grades of ore, albeit at the cost of using scarce and expensive mercury to process the ore.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +38 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Jalisco — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1564
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Silver mines are discovered in the Chimetla area.

Actions

A. Brilliant!

  • +19 mine value in Jalisco

Province of Zacatecas — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1570
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The mercury amalgamation process allows us to reprocess old mine tailings and to restart exhausted mines.

Actions

A. Very efficient

  • +23 mine value in Zacatecas

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1570
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The surface deposits have been exhausted at Potosi. We must now start to dig!

Actions

A. It couldn't have lasted much longer!

  • -46 mine value in Potosi

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1576
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The Viceroy of Peru has organized the mita forced labor system to draft Indians to work the mines of Potosi. He has also introduced the mercury amalgamation process to refine the ore. It can process lower grades of ore than the traditional smelting methods and doesn't require firewood to be shipped to the treeless Cerro Rico. While mercury was expensive it more than paid its way by allowing miners to extract the silver from the tailings that were previously uneconomical to refine.

Actions

A. Madre de Dios!

  • +347 mine value in Potosi
  • +4000 population in Potosi

Province of Cali — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1590
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

More gold discovered at Zaragoza.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +21 mine value in Cali

Province of Lima — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1591
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

More silver discovered at Castrovirreina.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +17 mine value in Lima

Province of Valparaiso — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1594
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The easily accessible surface gold deposits have been exhausted.

Actions

A. It was great while it lasted!

  • -11 mine value in Valparaiso

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1600
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Silver has been found at Ikuno and Sado.

Actions

A. That's wonderful!

  • +24 mine value in Kansai

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1605
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Silver has been discovered at San Luis Potosi!

(It was really discovered in 1591, but its production records are lumped in with Mexico city until 1628.)

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +46 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1607
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Significant amounts of silver have been discovered at Oruro!

Actions

A. Great!

  • +68 mine value in Potosi

Province of Lima — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1626
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

More silver discovered at Santiago de Guadalcazar.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +10 mine value in Lima

Province of Arequipa — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1627
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Production at the new mine at Cailloma has increased dramatically.

Actions

A. As we'd hoped it might

  • +35 mine value in Arequipa

Province of Arequipa — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • State religion is pagan
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher
      • It is the year 1500 or later
    • It is the year 1600 or later

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1627
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

After several years the newly discovered mine at Cailloma has begun to yield significant amounts of silver.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +7 mine value in Arequipa

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1629
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Even the discovery of silver at Chocaya in the early 1630s isn't enough to offset the decline in production at Potosi and Oruro.

Actions

A. I knew it was too good to last!

  • -92 mine value in Potosi

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1635
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Despite the San Luis Potosi mines, silver production declines as the easily worked veins are exhausted.

Actions

A. Oh, well...

  • -45 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Altar — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Altar has religion pagan

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1640
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1700)

Description

It appears this desert has some value after all.

Actions

A. If only we had water to wash the gold

  • +8 mine value in Altar

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1651
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The mines at Oruro are almost exhausted and the Chocaya mines have been flooded out.

Actions

A. When it rains, it pours!

  • -190 mine value in Potosi

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1673
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Even mines at Potosi and Oruro continue to yield less silver.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -31 mine value in Potosi

Province of Minas Gerais — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • Minas Gerais has religion pagan
    • State religion is catholic
    • State religion is counterreform
    • State religion is protestant
    • State religion is reformed
    • State religion is orthodox

Will happen within 30 days of January 1, 1695
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

In the 1695, gold was discovered in Minas Gerais and the rush was on. Brazilians and Portuguese flooded into the territory and countless slaves were brought from Africa to dig and die in the mines.

Actions

A. Gold!

  • +15000 population in Minas Gerais
  • +3 base tax value in Minas Gerais
  • +5 mine value in Minas Gerais

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1695
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We've copied the amalgam method of refining silver from the Europeans.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +31 mine value in Kansai

Province of Potosi — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1698
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Even mines at Potosi and Oruro continue to yield less silver.

Actions

A. Double damn!

  • -64 mine value in Potosi

Province of Altar — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1700
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We cannot find any more gold in this desert.

Actions

A. Bummer

  • -8 mine value in Altar

Province of Minas Gerais — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1701
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

After a decade of exploration and effort, the mines of Minas Gerais have begun to yield large amounts of gold.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +194 mine value in Minas Gerais
  • +5000 population in Minas Gerais

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1710
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

We've begun to deplete some of our older mines.

Actions

A. Couldn't last forever!

  • -28 mine value in Kansai

Province of Saltillo — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1710
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Mine owners invest in new pumps and other mining technology to exploit old mines that were previously thought to be exhausted.

Actions

A. Santa Maria!

  • +68 mine value in Saltillo

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1714
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

It's becoming more expensive to mine so the less economical mines have closed.

Actions

A. As was to be expected

  • -33 mine value in Kansai

Province of Minas Gerais — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1726
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Having exhausted the readily available surface deposits the mine owners pursue the unexpectedly rich veins of gold deeper underground.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +278 mine value in Minas Gerais
  • +5000 population in Minas Gerais

Province of Valparaiso — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1731
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

New technology has allowed some older mines to reopen.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +5 mine value in Valparaiso

Province of Altar — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Altar has religion pagan

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1736
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 1, 1740)

Description

An indian has found big silver nuggets.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +6 mine value in Altar

Province of Kansai — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1736
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The price of silver has declined to such levels that many mines have been forced to close.

Actions

A. Damn Spanish!

  • -28 mine value in Kansai

Province of Altar — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1740
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

What, no more silver? What a scam.

Actions

A. Bummer

  • -6 mine value in Altar

Province of Semipalatinsk — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • State religion is pagan
  • The following must not occur:
    • Semipalatinsk has religion pagan

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1747
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

After a decade of effort and investment, the Voskressensk copper mine has begun to yield worthwhile amounts of silver. Silver that is worth defending.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +15 mine value in Semipalatinsk
  • +1000 population in Semipalatinsk
  • -100 gold
  • Fortress level in Semipalatinsk +1

Province of Sretensk — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • State religion is pagan
  • The following must not occur:
    • Sretensk has religion pagan

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1748
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

While miniscule amounts of silver have always been extraced from the Nerchiinsk lead mine it has finally has begun to yield worthwhile quantities of silver.

Actions

A. About time!

  • +4 mine value in Sretensk
  • +1000 population in Sretensk

Province of Valparaiso — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1751
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The profits from the reopened mines have encouraged more exploration and investments.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +26 mine value in Valparaiso

Province of Sretensk — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1760
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The lead ores at Nerchiinsk just aren't that rich in silver.

Actions

A. Something's better than nothing!

  • +8 mine value in Sretensk

Province of Minas Gerais — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1760
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Mine owners are forced to invest in expensive equipment to access the deeper gold deposits. Less successful owners abandon their mines when they prove too expensive to keep open.

Actions

A. Not so great!

  • -129 mine value in Minas Gerais

Province of Semipalatinsk — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1763
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Investments in smelters and refining hearths further increase the silver produced at Voskressensk.

Actions

A. Excellent!

  • +22 mine value in Semipalatinsk
  • +5000 population in Semipalatinsk

Province of Altar — Not random

Conditions

  • The following must not occur:
    • Altar has religion pagan

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1770
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Gold has been found at La Cienaguilla. This desert is full of gold.

Actions

A. Great!

  • +30 mine value in Altar

Province of Semipalatinsk — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1770
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

A vein of rich ore is found at Voskressensk.

Actions

A. Awesome!

  • +25 mine value in Semipalatinsk
  • +2000 population in Semipalatinsk

Province of Valparaiso — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1776
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

New designs of pumps and fans have allowed the veins of gold to be followed ever deeper.

Actions

A. Ain't technology great!

  • +11 mine value in Valparaiso

Province of Minas Gerais — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1780
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Many mines have been abandoned as uneconomical, but some hardy souls persevere.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -160 mine value in Minas Gerais
  • -5000 population in Minas Gerais
  • +3000 population in Salvador
  • +1000 population in Itaimas
  • +1000 population in Diamentina

Province of Semipalatinsk — Not random

Conditions

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1781
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

The vein of high-grade ore has been exhausted at Voskressensk.

Actions

A. I knew it was too good to last!

  • -14 mine value in Semipalatinsk

Province of Bandjarmasin — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1790
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

Gold rush began in West Kalimantan.

Actions

A. Good!

  • +1 mine value in Bandjarmasin
  • +1000 population in Bandjarmasin
  • +1 base tax value in Bandjarmasin

AGCEEP_Global_Mines.txt