BBC: “Georgia's gold mine dilemma”
"The archaeological area, known as Sakdrisi, is a small grassy hill in the Bolnisi region, in the picturesque foothills of south-eastern Georgia."
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Agenda.ge, Jun 03, 2014, Tbilisi, Georgia
Sakdrisi Gold Mine in southern Georgia is one of the oldest gold mines in the world and dates back almost 5,000 years.
Big discussion surrounds the mine’s archaeological status and whether large sources of gold mined from Sakdrisi Gold Mine could be used for commercial purposes.
Journalist Rayhan Demytrie wrote a feature story for the BBC, which asked readers a poignant question: What is worth more? A unique historic site or the gold that lies within it?
That is a question Georgians have been grappling with since their Government gave permission for industrial excavation to start at what scientists claim is the oldest known gold mine in the world.
Read the full article on: www.bbc.com