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Finland
ASM Population: 3,100
Rationale: The Gold Prospectors Association reports 3,100 members.
Gold mining technology as seen on Youtube videos is typical for the small-scale segment of ASM.
Data sources for estimation
2020: 3,100
Gold Prospectors Association of Finnish Lapland (Lapin Kullankaivajain Liitto) https://www.kullankaivajat.fi/lkl-in-english/
“Nowadays the association has over 3100 members prospecting gold at 300 claims and 30 open pit mines in Finnish Lapland. The mission of the association is to secure and enhance the rights for prospecting gold. ” (Website retrieved 01/2020)
Publications
Nothing found
Further Materials
| asmdata | |
|---|---|
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Data until year | 2020 |
| Year of data | 2020 |
| ASM Miners | 3,100 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |