Andy Nelson, Photojournalist
Emerald Miners of the Panjshir: Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

Emerald Miners of the Panjshir
Mule and men ascend the steep and snowy slopes from Khenj, Afghanistan to the emerald mines where miners work year round. Geologists believe emeralds are found in Afghanistan only in the Panjshir Valley.
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