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Gold Mountain Discovered In Congo As Villagers Flock Area With Shovels And Pickaxes
The influx of diggers were so massive that authorities had to ban mining
In a startling incident, hundreds of people flocked to a small village of Luhihi in the Democratic Republic of Congo to illegally mine after a mountain made up of gold deposits was discovered. The mountain is made up of 60-90% of gold, which triggered several miners from different countries to gather near the mountain to dig up the valuable mineral.
Hundreds of people flocked to a small village of Luhihi in the Democratic Republic of Congo to illegally mine after a mountain made up of gold deposits was discovered.
In a now-viral clip shared initially to Twitter, people were seen digging up and keeping the soil so they could wash and later extract the gold. ‘A video from the Republic of the Congo documents the biggest surprise for some villagers in this country, as an entire mountain filled with gold was discovered.’ User @Algohbary wrote on Twitter.
The mountain is made up of 60-90% of gold, which triggered several miners from different countries to gather near the mountain to dig up.
A video from the Republic of the Congo documents the biggest surprise for some villagers in this country, as an entire mountain filled with gold was discovered!
— Ahmad Algohbary (@AhmadAlgohbary) March 2, 2021
They dig the soil inside the gold deposits and take them to their homes in order to wash the dirt& extract the gold. pic.twitter.com/i4UMq94cEh
The user added: ‘They dig the soil inside the gold deposits and take them to their homes to wash the dirt and extract the gold.’ In an updated clip, locals can be seen washing the dirt off the precious metal while collecting them in mental containers.
So far, the influx of diggers has been massive, putting pressure on the small village.
The moment of washing the dirt and extracting the gold. #Congo pic.twitter.com/7L1V1Clm30
— Ahmad Algohbary (@AhmadAlgohbary) March 2, 2021
In the clip, locals can be seen washing the dirt off the precious metal while collecting them in mental containers.
So far, the influx of diggers has been massive, putting pressure on the small village. According to Venant Burume Muhigirwa, South Kivu Mines Minister, authorities were forced to ban mining in the village. In an issued decree, the provincial government asked people to stop mining near the mountain to safeguard traceability, which is required under the law.
However, in an issued decree, authorities asked people to stop mining near the mountain to safeguard traceability which is required under the law.
Nonetheless, Congo is filled with natural resources. People often exploit the lack of law and order situation to extract rich minerals for their benefits without paying required taxes or permission. This illegal act on mines also often result in gold being underreported in Congo.
