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Lost mines are a popular form of lost treasure legend. The mine involved is usually of a high-value commodity such as gold, silver or diamonds. Often there is a map (sometimes called a "waybill") purportedly showing the location of the mine. Common reasons given for the mines being lost include: * The mine is discovered and worked by a recluse who refuses to divulge the location, and dies without revealing the location. * The mine is worked by native peoples who refuse to divulge the location to others. * The mineral deposit is discovered in a remote location, and upon returning to the area the discoverer cannot find it again. * The discoverer dies of hunger, thirst, or exposure shortly after discovering the deposit, and his body is found with rich ore specimens in his possession. * The discoverers are killed by hostile natives. Sometimes the natives cover up the entrance to the mine. * In Spanish colonies in the New World, many lost mines were supposedly worked under the direction of Jesuit priests before their sudden expulsion in 1767. Some lost mine legends have a historical basis; some have none. But the lure of lost mine legends is attested by the many books on the subject, and the popularity of publications such as ''Lost Treasure'' magazine. ==List of ''lost mine'' legends== Legends of lost mines are probably worldwide. Those listed below are just a sampling. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of lost mines」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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