Bismarck Archipelago, Panguna Copper Mine, Bougainville, 1983
Bismarck Archipelago, Panguna Copper Mine, Bougainville, 1983

Bismarck Archipelago, Panguna Copper Mine, Bougainville, 1983 - In 1983, Panguna were peaceful. After I left, indigenous rebels seized the mine. A conflict went on for years. The immense size of this mine can be appreciated if (you take a magnifying glass and) note the size of the trucks on the left hand side. These are the same size as the truck in the other photo (Jeff Shea With Panguna Copper Mine Truck) on this site. Bougainville is purported to have the people with the blackest skin on earth.

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