Prospecting for hardrock gold deposits in Amazon Surface examination of rock outcrops, looking for exposures of mineral veins

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Prospecting for hardrock gold deposits in Amazon rain forest. Surface examination of rock outcrops, looking for exposures of mineral veins or rock types known to host gold deposits. Such rocks will be pounded in a grinder. Agua Branca gold mining village, Para State, Brazil.

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Location: Agua Branca gold mining village, Para State, Brazil.
Photo credit: © J.R.Ripper / BrazilPhotos / Alamy / Afripics
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