The ruins of the Bushiribana Gold Mill, located on the coast of Aruba, stand as a testament to the island's rich history of gold extraction. This facility was constructed by the 'Aruba Island Gold Mining Company' in 1872 and was designed to extract gold from ore mined...
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The Historical Ruins of the Bushiribana Gold Mill
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