By webmaster on Jan 3, 2012 in Myanmar | 0 Comments
Placer refers to a sandbank of soil (alluvial) deposit that contains various particles of different precious metals. These types of sandbanks are usually comprised of something known as “detrital” material, including soil and gravel mixes.
Placer gold is gold that has been formed as rocks and soil are moved through stream beds by various geological events, such as earthquakes, landslides or glacial movement. Gold that is formed in lodes will erode from its natural source over time and become equally distributed among rocks and soil. This is referred to as a secondary deposit of precious metal.
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Mining of alluvial deposits for gold or other types of precious metals, such as silver, is referred to by the term, “placer mining.” This type of mining is done using a variety of techniques for tunneling into the ground and riverbeds and retrieving the deposits. For example, open cast mining happens when an open pit is created. Another type of placer mining is hydraulic mining, in which high water pressure is used to dig into the deposits and retrieve the gold.
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By webmaster on Dec 15, 2011 in Myanmar | 0 Comments
Burma has a long and dark history of oppression, which started on August 8, 1988. The “8888 Uprising” as it is called was a national peaceful revolution demanding democracy that University students launched to let their voices be heard against the corrupt government in the capital of Rangoon.
The protests ended on September 18, 1988, after a bloody military coup by the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC). Thousands of monks and students were killed by soldiers who used bayonets in an effort to keep the matter quiet and out of the media.
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Thousands were killed on the infamous named “Red Bridge” when the military fired upon a student protest while it was crossing until the bridge itself was red with the students’ blood. During the crisis, activist Aung San Suu Kyi emerged as a national hero and has since been recognized as a the leader of the democratic movement in Burma (now known as Myanmar).
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Myanmar Police Kill Innocents & Raid Monasteries – Monks & People Protest Military Junta, But China
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By webmaster on Jun 28, 2008 in Attractions Of Asia, Myanmar | 0 Comments
Travelling to Myanmar presents an ethical decision – Should you go?
With a bustling modern city, emerging beach destinations and more temples than tourists, Myanmar’s rich and thrilling culture – of dozens of languages and peoples – is naturally a drawcard. But going to Myanmar is more complicated than just buying a ticket.
Myanmar – When to Go
Climate wise, the best season for visiting Myanmar is from November to February, when it rains least and isn’t too hot.
