Another open cast mining operation.

Washing the soil in a rotating drum.

Looking into the rotating drum.

The owner of the mine discussing his production with me. 

The pumping machinery used to pump the gravel up to pulsating jig. This worker must have got the short straw, spending the day in the pit keeping the pump in the correct position.

Another shot of the pump. Here you can see the water containing the gravel being washed from the drum into the pit. The pump siphons up the water and gravel and pumps it up to the jig.

The two pumps under the jig.

The water and gravel pumped into the top of the jig.

Chocolate coloured water pouring down off the jig into a previously dug out pit.

Another shot of the jig.

The jig from above.

Matching orange coloured Bang Kacha sapphires in a bracelet.

These three ladies run a side of the road food stand in the centre of town and make the most amazing food.