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A pirquinero walks out of a small-scale mine near Copiapo, in northern Chile
Monday, Feb. 21, 2011

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  • Aaron Nelsen
Photo: Tomas Munita | Source: Under the Chilean desert, thousands of independent gold miners trade safety for the slim chance of hitting a mother lode. The risks and rewards of life as a pirquinero