This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and development of the mining industry in Mexico. It provides a detailed translation of the ordinances of the Mines of New Spain, which regulated the mining industry in the colonial period. The book also includes important observations on the social and economic conditions of the time. It is a valuable resource for historians and researchers interested in the colonial period of Mexico.

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