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Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province
Woodlark Island goldfield
Gold ground Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
Why this spot
Island field mined since the 1890s with village alluvial workings and a long-promised new mine
Documented in PNG mining literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
extreme remoteness, malaria
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.