Dozens search for gold in Granma's Yao River
The gathering took place between Bayamo and Buey Arriba, where participants moved stones and sediment from the riverbed.
Dozens of people went to the Yao River in Granma province to search for gold. They gathered along a section between Bayamo and Buey Arriba. Shared images show many people in the river moving stones and sediment while checking extracted material.
People in the images use household items, including basins and other containers, to move and inspect sediment. The activity takes place directly in the river, with participants shifting stones and stirring the bottom in hopes of finding gold particles.
The gathering followed a rumor about a possible gold find at the site. Expectations of income contributed to interest in the activity, combining the possibility of finding the mineral with a large turnout.
José Daniel Ferrer shared images that began circulating Monday, October 19. They show participants using containers and other tools in the Yao River and document the manual method employed across multiple points.
The area has a history of mining and gold searches, so similar activity has occurred before. That local background accompanied the new concentration between Bayamo and Buey Arriba.