Surface Mining - Placer Gold

Chaumawng Ga, Myanmar (MM)

"Informal" Placer Mining for Gold.

Extensive area; over 25 km. squared.

Access appears limited to the main river with small boats; then carried east where two main camps (blue roofs) are built. Numerous groups of scattered buildings.

Several other areas visible along smaller creeks.

No equipment visible.

Surface Mining - Placer Gold

Chaumawng Ga, Myanmar (MM)

"Informal" Placer Mining for Gold.

Extensive area; over 25 km. squared.

Access appears limited to the main river with small boats; then carried east where two main camps (blue roofs) are built. Numerous groups of scattered buildings.

Several other areas visible along smaller creeks.

No equipment visible.

Resources - Minerals/Metals
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By: KRL