Shallow mining ponds in the La Pampa region of Madre de Dios, Peru (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Shallow mining ponds in the La Pampa region of Madre de Dios, Peru

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Shallow mining ponds overwhelm a former river system in the La Pampa region of Madre de Dios, Peru. The colors of the ponds reflect suspended sediment and algae growth following the cessation of gold mining.

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Photo by Jason Houston (iLCP Redsecker Response Fund/CEES/CINCIA)

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