Post by jonsdigs on Dec 13, 2010 2:58:52 GMT -5
Prospectors smell gold in Bau caves
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
New Straits Times (Singapore)
BAU, Malaysia - Gold mining is coming back to life here, the former gold producing district in Sarawak long ago.
A check at some mining areas near the mountain at Taiton, 7km from the town centre here, showed that tunnels had been dug at several caves to mine for the precious metal.
There were also makeshift ladders installed at some of the caves.
At the entrance of another cave, there was a makeshift altar where joss sticks and paper money were burnt to appease spirits inside the caves.
There were also muddied boots and gloves, polystyrene boxes and empty mineral water bottles strewn at various spots.
A man in his 20s, when met in the area, said he was trying his luck at gold mining.
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This must really trash caves.
However, I can visualize a stream cave being rich for gold panning. -J
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
New Straits Times (Singapore)
BAU, Malaysia - Gold mining is coming back to life here, the former gold producing district in Sarawak long ago.
A check at some mining areas near the mountain at Taiton, 7km from the town centre here, showed that tunnels had been dug at several caves to mine for the precious metal.
There were also makeshift ladders installed at some of the caves.
At the entrance of another cave, there was a makeshift altar where joss sticks and paper money were burnt to appease spirits inside the caves.
There were also muddied boots and gloves, polystyrene boxes and empty mineral water bottles strewn at various spots.
A man in his 20s, when met in the area, said he was trying his luck at gold mining.
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This must really trash caves.
However, I can visualize a stream cave being rich for gold panning. -J