1. Los Mineros de Las Juntas de Abangares, Costa Rica Por: Gabrielle Luongo

2. Project Question What are the differences between transnational gold mining conglomerates and independent gold miners?

3. Project Background Gold Mining as a tradition in Guanacaste Effects that gold mining has had on the community How have the miners dealt with change within their industry?

4. Las Juntas de Abangares

6. Project Approach Interviews and visits!

7. Conditions

9. Silicosis and Fibrosis

10. Mercury Exposure

11. La Rastra

13. Equipment

14. Modern Technology

15. El Coopeoro

16. Miners at Work

17. Agricultural Outreach Mapping and visiting conservation areas

18. Results and Surprises

20. Favorites:

21. Thank You!