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Gold scavenger


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At Lahore’s famed Rang Mahal bazaar, scavengers sift through dirt for gold 

  • Known as niyarias, scavengers scour dirt for particles of gold left behind during the jewelry making process 
  • To extract the gold, niyarias pour dirt into a metal tub and mix in acid until precious yellow slivers separate 
By Muhammad Akbar Bajwa ·

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