Délices
Délices | |
|---|---|
Village and gold mine | |
  Délices Location in French Guiana | |
| Coordinates: 4°44′10″N 53°46′20″W / 4.73611°N 53.77222°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region | French Guiana |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni |
| Commune | Mana |
Délices is a village and gold mine in French Guiana, in the commune of Mana.[1] The gold mine is being exploited by the Auplata Mining Group.[1] Délices is one of the biggest placers in French Guiana.[2] Délicer is located on the Arouani River which is locally heavily polluted with mercury.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Auplata annonce la signature d'un protocole pour l'acquisition de la mine de Délices en Guyane Française" (PDF). Auplata Mining Group (in French). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Regional distribution of mercury in sediments of the main rivers of French Guiana (Amazonian basin)". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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