Sep. 25, 2012 - A monument to the Spanish conquest, the Rich Mountain of Potosi, Bolivia has meant back-breaking work and early death for its Quechua Indian miners. Now, tourists are venturing in for a taste of mining as it was done centuries ago — with picks, hammers and brute strength. Mining Rich Mountain has heavy cost Dire warnings for a storied mountain in Bolivia (Juan Forero, Anup Kaphle, JulieAnn McKellogg/The Washington Post)