Larimar Mines, DR
A local man walks the road towards the mine at the larimar mines in Barahona, Domincan Republic on Feb. 9, 2015. Larimar can only be found in the Dominican Republic. The larimar mines, which are poorly constructed and reinforced make for very dangerous conditions. Most of the miners working here also live in the area in small huts and houses. While the conditions they work in are poor, the mines allow a modest income in an area where there is little employment.