The recent discovery of gold deposits in northwestern Peru threatens to cause irreparable environmental damage. Many companies have proposed to mine the mineral found in the agrarian valley of the Tambo Grande district and its surrounding dry tropical forests. But these proposals have caused concerns among the local residents and conservationists, who fear that the mining activities would cause deforestation and contaminate watersheds.
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