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Issyk-Kul
Kumtor gold mine
Gold ground Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Glacier-flanked gold deposit at 4000 m in the central Tien Shan, mined since 1997
Extensively documented flagship Kyrgyz mine.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
altitude, glacial terrain, security
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.