Runoff from Iron and Gold Mine in Brazil

Aerial view of runoff from iron and gold mine bordering rainforest land 50 miles southeast of Parque Nacional Motanhas do Tumucumaque, 90 miles northwest of Macapa, Brazil.

Unique identifier: GP0STQIY0

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/02/2017

Locations: Amapá, Brazil, South America

Credit line: © Daniel Beltrá / Greenpeace

Latitude: 0°52'6.9"N

Longitude: 51°53'36.48"W

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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