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The effects of gold mining and displacement in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. 


"Save Rosia Montana"..Rosia Montana.
In 1971, surface mining for gold began in the Cetate mountain in the Rosia Montana valley. For nearly 2,000 years, underground mining in Cetate was the main source of gold in the Apuseni mountains. The surface mine took off nearly 100 meters of elevation
Valentin Rus, in the Roman Galleries. Hand chiseled and dating back to the first century, ancient wax tablets were found in the galleries— making Rosia Montana the oldest known inhabited place in Romania. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing
Plants grow out of an old mining processing plant. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold mine operation. Because of wides
A child looks at the old mining equipment at the Mining Museum in Rosia Montana...Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold min
"Adopt Casa" volunteers have started to rebuild older homes in disrepair in Rosia Montana. The homes are rebuilt with the original materials used from the 18th and 19th century. By rebuilding in this way, it prevents the gold company from buying the house
Luiza B, 9, plays tennis in the historic town square center in Rosia Montana.
Rosie Poinei copper mine plant..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold mine operation. Because of widespread opposition and
'Nea Dinu is the last blacksmith in Rosia Montana. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold mine operation. Because of wides
Old gold miner's identification. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold mine operation. Because of widespread opposition a
Local villager herds cows back to the barn. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit gold mine operation. Because of widespread o
Toxic materials from mining waste leaks out into a stream in Rosia Montana. Rosia Montana's name translates to "Red Mountain" after the toxic waste that has leaked out from nearly 2,000 years of gold mining...Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressin
A congregant pets his dog after a church service. The church was founded in 1796 and would be torn down if the mining plans continued. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania
a cross represents old romanian superstitions as well as shows where a road crossing is. ..Rosia Montana STATS..Today, one of the pressing environmental issues in Europe is the Rosia Montana project in Romania, which could become Europe's largest open-pit
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