Miners at the Serra Pelada gold mine in the state of Pará, Brazil (1984) [1919×1980]

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    1. [Serra Pelada ](https://www.dmt-group.com.br/en/serra-pelada-the-story-of-the-worlds-largest-open-pit-gold-mine/) is a region located in the Serra dos Carajás, in the south of the state of Pará, and is famous for having been home to the largest open-pit mining operation ever recorded in history. The Serra Pelada mine reached its peak of activity between 1980 and 1983, becoming the largest open-pit mine in the world. At the time, thousands of miners sought quick riches by extracting gold there.

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