Miners one with a long spade at the goldmine of Fofoca where goldbearing rock is mixed with copper. Brasil

General view of the many workers at the biggest hand dug hole known as the cava digging for gold. Brasil

General view of the many workers at the biggest hand dug hole known as the cava digging for gold. Ladders resting against the rock face. Brasil

A group of workers covered in mud sat on sacks of earth at the biggest hand dug hole known as the cava digging for gold.  Brasil

Workers carrying sacks of earth up a ladder at the biggest hand dug hole known as the cava digging for gold.  Brasil

Men panning for gold watched by child.Brasil Brazil

Illegal use of mercury in gold mine causing pollution. Brasil Brazil

Gold miners panning for gold.