Some of the oldest mines were located around Danlí, Tegucigalpa, Gracias, and Santa Rosa. The first time people really mined for gold in Honduras was back in 1509 when the first Spanish discoverers colonized the area.
damage. First, stone is dynamited and crushed. Next, the stone is sifted and mixed with a cyanide solution for a week, which frees tiny traces of gold from the rock. It is estimated that every year 182,000 tonnes of cyanide are used in goldmines worldwide. Modern goldmining leaves behind deserted landscapes, long-term environmental damage, and social problems.
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