Andy Nelson, Photojournalist
Audio Slideshow, gallery: Afghan Emerald Mines: 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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