Limestone Strip Mining (Simacolong)

Philippines / Central Visayas / Lazi / Simacolong
 quarry, mining, invisible
This Limestone Strip Mining is an open pit mining near the town of Lazi. It has been in operation since the early or mid-nineties but because of its impact on the environment, it has created several issues of protests from local citizens who were greatly affected by its operation.
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Coordinates:   9°7'12"N   123°39'34"E

Comments

  • An environmental disaster!
  • they are destroying my native place, what a shame
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This article was last modified 13 years ago