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However, the most dominating are gold and red. It is, however, consider as the second best fall in the world after William Town in U.S.A. The general effect of these delicate hues of gold and red trees reflected in the Hunza River. The bluish-green water of the river augments the picture of autumn.

Hunza River(Urdu: دریائے ہنزہ ) is the principal river of Hunza in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan It is formed by the confluence of the Chapursan and Khunjerab nalas (gorges) which are fed by glaciers.It is joined by the Gilgit River and the Naltar River, before it flows into the Indus River.. The river cuts through the Karakoram range, flowing from north to south.

Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometers (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main town while Baltit is a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar ...

This study investigates the mercury (Hg) contaminations in soil and foodstuffs along the artisanal gold mining areas, Gilgit-Baltistan Province, Pakistan. For this purpose, soils were analyzed for Hg concentrations and evaluated for the enrichment/contamination using enrichment factor or contamination factors (CF). The CF values ranged from 18.9 to 153 showed multifold higher levels of Hg ...

Gold extraction using mercury continues along the banks of the Hunza, Gilgit and Indus rivers in the remote Gilgit-Baltistan region. "Mercury cannot be destroyed, knows no boundaries and easily contaminates air, soil and water," says Mehmood A. Khwaja, senior advisor at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad.

sediments from Hunza River. After being mixed with the sediment, mercury is let to evaporate by heating in the stoves it their tents (seen on right side) to recover gold. Notice that no health risks are considered in the amalgamation and roasting processes. Figure 6. Photo showing the recovered gold after evaporation process.

Haldikish – the sacred rocks of Hunza – is a 30 ft high and 200 yards long huge boulder on the left bank of Hunza River located at a distance of 1.5 km from Ganish village and about a kilometre from Ganish Bridge on the KKH. The rocks are inscribed with the scripts and carvings of many different eras from past.

Aug 15, 2007· A reprint from InColor by Jim Clanin, geologist and gem mining expert. One important aspect of ICA's engagement in the area of Social Responsibility is its ability to facilitate expert assistance and consulting services through its international network of professional members involved in mining, processing, education, marketing and distribution.

Jun 15, 2018· In 1984, a French ethnologist Michel Peissel wrote a book named, "The Ants' Gold: The Discovery of the Greek El Dorado in the Himalayas". Even now self-styled prospectors sift through Hunza River and Indus to find gold particles. For the gold diggers, I say the secret is in the rock carvings.

The unusual surge has blocked water flow from a stream originating in nearby Muchuhur Glacier, which normally falls into Hunza river at Hasanabad, thus forming an artificial lake.

This picture taken on June 28, 2019 shows men pointing at the black Shisper glacier in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Nov 10, 2017· In Gilgit-Baltistan, the nomadic Sonewal tribe could be seen camped at river banks collecting gold by using the traditional practice of separating gold from sand. A survey of Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) in Gilgit-Baltistan has confirmed around 11 prospect areas having gold value ranging from 0.10 to 24 Parts Per Million (PPM ...

Jun 18, 2018· In 1984, a French ethnologist Michel Peissel wrote a book named, "The Ants' Gold: The Discovery of the Greek El Dorado in the Himalayas". Even now self-styled prospectors sift through Hunza River and Indus to find gold particles. For the gold diggers, I say the secret is in the rock carvings.

Beneath blue skies, Hon Pass yielded a panoramic view of the valley. The Hunza River glinted silver in the morning sunlight. Jeeps careered down the highway as it snaked between villages. But it was the pristine white mass of Rakaposhi that dominated views to the south.

Apr 01, 2016· Mercury (Hg) is considered as a global pollutant because of its presence in every environmental sector. This study was conducted to investigate the negative impacts of Hg on the human beings involved in gold mining along the three rivers (Gilgit, Hunza and Indus) in .

Oct 01, 2010· by Zulfiqar Ali Khan Hunza, September 30: Gold-washers, known as Jalawan in local languages, have been extracting gold dust from differen rivers and torrents of Gilgit – Baltistan for decades. According to a survey the local gold-washers rpughly extract around . Continue reading →

This is the first study on the investigation of source and fate of sediment and river‐borne mercury in the Hunza River. The samples collected near gold panning sites showed higher mercury concentrations than critical levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The observed dissolved mercury concentrations ranged from 5.10 ...

indus river gold washers . The gold washing is tribal/ family profession of a community of gold washers locally known as . The state of Artisanal and Smallscale Gold Mining in River Indus . The gold washing / panning is a centuriesold profession in Indus, its all tributary rivers and .

A massive landslide early this year formed a natural dam in the Hunza River, creating a lake that is consuming upstream villages as it expands. If the dam breaks, a flash flood could threaten ...

Oct 14, 2018· Hunza Mountain rocks are igneous and metamorphic both and in some areas like Sosat has sedimentary rocks also. Gemstones veins are visible on the front of each mountains. Some are hydro thermal veins. Mountains are also rich in gold. People gather gold from the Hunza river by local methods from the river sand.

Hunza (Burushaski: ہنزو , Wakhi: "shina", ) is a mountainous valley in the autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Hunza is situated in the northern part of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, bordering with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west and the Xinjiang region of China to the north-east.. The Hunza valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438 meters (7,999 feet).

The area covers volcanic rocks and mafic-ultramafic rocks hosting rich mineralized zone and ore deposits of gemstones and gold. Hunza River flows into Gilgit river near the Gilgit city and then ...

Hunza, known as Heaven on Earth, is a beautiful mountainous valley located in the Gilgit- Baltistan region of Pakistan. Situated at the north/west of the Hunza River, it is surrounded by several high peaks including Rakaposhi, Hunza Peak, BojahagurDuanasir II, Darmyani Peak, Ghenta Sar, Ultar Sar and Ladyfinger Peak.

Mercury contamination in the blood, urine, hair and nails of the gold washers and its human health risk during extraction of placer gold along Gilgit, Hunza and Indus rivers in Gilgit-Baltistan ...
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