CoralMining

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Coral Mining

Purpose of Mining

  • Construction
    • Limestone
    • Building Material for Roads, Houses, Seawalls/Groins/Jetties
  • Calcium
  • Jewelry/Souvenirs
  • Marine Aquaria
  • Medical Use

Methods for Mining

  • Dynamite Blasting
    • affects a large area of the coral reef
  • Manual Removal
    • Collectors use small boats, free-dive, or wade into the coral reefs to collect the corals
    • Large corals are broken up into small, manageable pieces using iron bars
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