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Crater of 14 Meters Opens in Front of Resident’s House in Minas Gerais, Revealing Historical Gold Mine of Approximately 300 Years.
Remember this incredible story that happened on February 5, 2022! A surprising discovery for mining on Maestro Joaquim Aniceto Street, in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. Andrea was walking peacefully when, suddenly, the ground opened right in front of her house, and the crater revealed a gold mine approximately 300 years old!
Firefighters and cave specialists were called in and found an abandoned gold deposit in the hole, a historical relic of at least 300 years that had been right beneath the feet of the residents of Ouro Preto all this time. The mine will be thoroughly analyzed and then cataloged.
Watch the Video Below and Explore the Deposit From Within
The Civil Defense of the local conducted an inspection where the cavity, approximately 14 meters wide, appeared in front of Andrea’s residence.
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Also present at the site, accompanied by the Civil Defense and the firefighters, was Professor Hernani Mota from Ufop, a Mining Engineer and specialist in mapping underground mines in the city.
After analysis by Professor Luiz Henrique Cardoso, a geologist at UFOP, it was concluded that the residence is built on a rock more resistant than the one that collapsed and is not at risk of falling.ore
The recommendation is that the cavity be filled with rocks outside of the rainy season, and that other works be carried out to ensure the safety of the residents. In the meantime, the site should remain under monitoring.ore
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