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Zamora-Chinchipe, Zamora Chinchipe
Nambija gold canyon
Gold ground Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Skarn gold worked from Inca times, scene of the chaotic 1980s mountain top rush
Extensively documented artisanal mining settlement.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
landslides, unstable tunnels
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.