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· This makes openpit mining one of the most environmentally hazardous types of mining, especially in biodiversity hotspots such as tropical forests. [xxvi] The El Mirador mine is situated in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth: the Cordillera del Cóndor region has one of the richest floras in the world, with over four thousand species of vascular plants, and 11 .