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Peruvian Orchid Expedition 2008 (27/33)

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Brown sediment filled water from the gold mining areas meets the clear water from another river in the Amazon seen from the Interoceanic highway. This polluted water which often has a high mercury content from the extraction process is one of the larger environmental concerns in the area.
Brown sediment filled water from the gold mining areas meets the clear water from another river in the Amazon seen from the Interoceanic highway. This polluted water which often has a high mercury content from the extraction process is one of the larger environmental concerns in the area.
Filename: IOH_Expedition_QL-30.tif
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Date: 10 Jul 2008
Size: 3975x2650 / 16.3MB
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