Ouro Preto
Introduction
Ouro Preto gets its name from the palladium contained in the gold mines here. Palladium has the property of absorbing gases, giving the surface of the gold a blackish sheen, which is why Ouro Preto... The discovery of Ouro Preto was purely accidental. In the late 17th century, an expedition set out from Taubaté to Minas Gerais to plunder the Indians.
Brasília, Brazil
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