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Two circular tailings ponds can be seen at the Guelb Moghrein Mine in Akjoujt, Mauritania. Tailings ponds are dam systems engineered to hold the waste and byproducts of mining operations. In 2015, the Guelb Moghrein Mine produced 45,001 tons of copper and 64,007 ounces of gold.

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Source imagery: Maxar