There is an estimated 40,000 illegal miners in the gold mining regions, and they affect the local environment greatly. Mining operations outside government oversight have increased deforestation and have contaminated river systems, according to the news agency. Many indigenous tribes that have made little or no contact with Western civilization reside in the area and are susceptible to various diseases.
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/11219/20140426/international-news-peru-continues-fight-against-illegal-gold-mining.htm
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