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Darien, Darién

Cana mines (Darien)

Gold ground Documented siteProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold
Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

The fabled Espiritu Santo gold mines worked by the Spanish from 1665, deep in Darien jungle

Extensively documented in colonial records and later mining ventures.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

trackless jungleArmed groups near the border

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