Gold mining site along the Cuyuni River, Guyana
By International Programs
June 2022 (approx.)
![excavated hole in forest with hydraulic piping equipment and muddy water](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Cuyuni%20River%20Guyana%20gold%20mining.jpg?itok=H3XjSxMi)
Detailed Description
Permitted small-scale gold mining site along the Cuyuni River in northwestern Guyana, June 2022. The picture depicts two gold mining hydraulic “dredges” in an excavated pit approximately 1 hectare in size. (Pete Chirico, USGS).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.