This meant they were unable to exploit the rich silver deposits in the region.
It was a region said to rich in silver deposits.
Limited gold and silver deposits have been reported in several parts of the country.
The idea had to be given up, though, as it turned out there was no silver deposit.
Owing to rich silver deposits nearby, the town became an important mint in the second half of the 13th century.
The rich gold and silver deposits caused a steep rise of population.
In the early 1680s, the Company explored the mountains on the northern side of the valley for silver deposits.
The town boomed following the discovery of rich silver deposits nearby.
I have made a trip today to Reed's silver deposit.
The silver deposit is the world's second largest, according to the Tajik government.