History, Current Situation and Challenges of Gold Mining in Ecuador’s Litoral Region
Gold mining in Ecuador has been present in the country since Inca times; over the years interest in the mineral has increased, leading to the creation of legislation to control the mining sector in a safe manner. The Litoral region consists of seven provinces, six of which have registered gold conce...
Main Authors: | Carlos Mestanza-Ramón, Selene Paz-Mena, Carlos López-Paredes, Mirian Jimenez-Gutierrez, Greys Herrera-Morales, Giovanni D’Orio, Salvatore Straface |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/11/1220 |
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