A Tribute to the Peruvian Miner

Pictures: Peruvian miner on cover of the Serrano dated April 1973 and quartz and pyrite mineral specimen from a Peruvian mine. Posted by Allan Fraser 14 March 2010.

The Sleeping Miner
by Dennis Siluk
Oh yes, he has long gone now,
dispersed among the deep mines;
the one he sees, and remains
afloat throughout the night.
He sleeps on shimmering minerals-
his eyes have rapid movements.


No: 2082 12-4-2007

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Cerro De Pasco

Here are a few pictures of our time in Cerro de Pasco with friends and family. Too many names I can't remember anymore. Allan Fraser, March 2010.

From top picture:

1. Paragsha Concentrator, Cerro De Pasco, 7 March, 1970

2. "Graduation Dinner" at Esperanza Club (?) June 1970. From front right: Miki Fraser, Mrs Visser, Mr. Visser, Tanya's sister (?), Tanya Visser, Gaby Cowper, then from front left; Sidney Fraser, Allan Fraser, George Shadford and Brendon (?) Shadford.
3. Yaupi Bajo; May 1972, left to right; Detto (?) Otega, Michelle Isaacs, Sidney Fraser, Allan Fraser, Fernando Otega, Jenny Isaacs.

4. Birthday party for Sidney Fraser; March 1972. Left to right; Jenny Isaacs, (?), Michele Isaacs, Soledad Garrate (?), Mrs Miki Fraser, (?), (David Kemp's sister?), Katherine Holthausen (?), ?, ?
5. Allan and Sidney Fraser with "Motta". In the garden of our house number 3, Cerro de Pasco. 1973

Cerro de Pasco

Sidney Fraser (left) and Allan Fraser. Near Cerro de Pasco, July 1971.