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In the Bible, Ophir is a land from which comes gold and other precious
things. King Solomon's treasures came at least in part from Ophir. See 1
Kings 9:28 and 1 Kings 10:11.
The mining of precious metals has long been associated with Peru, as has
the exploitation of the land and people by outside mining interests.
Lisa Skogsrud from Canada