Colombian Emerald Mines 2004 - Photo Set 2

Constant flowing water and bare electrical wire are a dangerous mix found in all of the mine shafts.a
Constant flowing water and bare electrical wire are a dangerous mix found in all of the mine shafts.		 Cave-ins, electrocutions as well as accidents by explosives are very common.
Cave-ins, electrocutions as well as accidents by explosives are very common.
Jorge Adeler sits atop a large quartz boulder...discarded because the emerald vein within was deemed to narrow to warrant extraction.
Jorge Adeler sits atop a large quartz boulder...discarded because the emerald vein within was deemed to narrow to warrant extraction.		 Very difficult and dangerous roads take you to the mines.
Very difficult and dangerous roads take you to the mines.

Pictures by Jorge Adeler
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