Lourenço
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History
Gold mining in Lourenço began in the 19th century.Template:Sfn In 1894, at the height of the gold rush, there were 6,000 to 10,000 gold miners in the area around the Calçoene River.Template:Sfn In 1984, Mineração Novo Astro (MNA) and Mineração Yukio Yoshidome (MYYSA) were awarded concessions for mining on an industrial scale.Template:Sfn This resulted in conflicts with the garimpeiros (illegal gold prospectors).[2]
In 1992, the Mining Cooperative of Garimpeiros of Lourenço (COOGAL) was founded,[2] and the concessions were transferred to COOGAL in 1994.Template:Sfn As of 2014, COOGAL operates five mining concessions and employs 1,100 garimpeiros.[2] The official census figures for the district are an underestimation, and the actual population is estimated at 4,500 people.[1]
Lourenço is located in an area surrounded by protected areas and indigenous territories.Template:Sfn The region around Lourenço has been polluted with mercury, and has been deforested.[2] The school and clinic are functioning below standard.[3] In 2017, Lourenço received 24 hour electricity.[4] The town is connected to the BR-156 highway via an unpaved road.[5]
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