I would like to speak with the current owner of this mine. while looking for sand the other day, I came across a mountain not far from where I live. to my slight glee, I found a fully built Iron mine on it. upon looking over the walls, I found them to be in decent condition and think that maybe its a still active village, until I see that there are no crops, no animals, and most of the grass has been eaten. also I see, while the walls are in good condition, it appears that one of the gates on the west side has been rammed down. looking through the completely unclaimed village, it is revealed to me that the place is very dead, and long since picked over. Now I get to the more important part, the mine is village claimed, and the idol has a good amount of authority in it. so to the owners of this mine, id like to discuss a trade relationship. My village can provide (currently) cave bulbs and cheese. if needed we may also be able to provide bricks.
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if the walls and equipment start to look badly damaged, and I get not responses to this thread or dont see anyone near the mine, I will assume its abandoned and take it.