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Police Friday said that two Brazilian gold miners died after a mining pit collapsed at Chenapou, North Pakaraimas, in the spectacular Pakaraima Mountain Range in Region 8, known for its dramatic tabletop mountains.
The miners have been identified as Cleumiton Da Silva Santos, 37, and 44-year old Antonio Filho and the police said that the incident occurred on December 30, at “S” Bend Backdam.
“Preliminary enquiries revealed that the two deceased were working inside a mining pit when a quantity of sand collapsed into the pit. While other workers managed to escape, both men became trapped and were later retrieved motionless,” the Guyana Police Force said in a statement.
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