Andy Nelson, Photojournalist

Audio Slideshow, gallery: Afghan Emerald Mines: Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

A man walks along the lower section of a path leading from Khenj, Afghanistan to the emerald mines high above the village. The mines are located between 7,000 feet and 14,300 feet above sea level.
Emerald Miners of the Panjshir

A man walks along the lower section of a path leading from Khenj, Afghanistan to the emerald mines high above the village. The mines are located between 7,000 feet and 14,300 feet above sea level.  

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