Sinoe River Dredge Mining

Our River Gold and Diamond Dredge Mining operations covers approximately 250 km² on the Sinoe River, in Wehjah District .
The Sinoe River empties into the Atlantic Ocean east of Greenville at 4°59′37″N 9°02′12″W. The river forms the western boundary of Sapo National Park.

Geography:

Sinoe County is found in the South-eastern region of the Republic of Liberia, which is on the West Coast of Africa. Sinoe is bordered by Grand Gedeh County on the North, by River Cess County on the West, by Grand Kru and River Gee Counties on the East, and by the Atlantic Ocean on the South. Sinoe covers a land area of about 3,861 Square miles (10,000 square kilometers) and has a total coastline of 86 km.

Climate:

The climatic condition in Sinoe County is typical of the equatorial tropics, with a high temperature and high humidity. The County has two seasons, rainy and dry, which show distinction in the temperature according to the seasons. The average annual temperature during the dry season (the hot period) is December to March and exceeds 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius). At its peak in February, the temperature rises above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The County experiences westerly wind and heavy storms during the rainy season, and moist winds during the dry season. Annual rainfall is over 80 inches in the County as is typical of of the Republic of Liberia.

Topography:

The physical features of Sinoe County are about sixty percent lowland with somewhat increasing elevation from the coast. It has some high hills and few mountains and valleys, mainly in Jedepo and Dugbe River Districts on the left bank of the Sinoe River. The County has six major rivers including the Sinoe River, Dugbe River, Sanquin River, Tarsue River, Baffu River, and Plason River. Sinoe is known for Land & Rivers huge Gold and Diamonds deposits and has a number of natural water falls that may be suitable for the construction of hydroelectric plants. Some of these natural falls are: Sinoe River Fall in Wehjah District, Dugbe River Fall in the Dugbe River District, Sanquin River Fall in the Troh Chiefdom/Sanquin Statutory District and the Hamgbe River Fall, situated in the upper region of Tumata.

Geology:

Sinoe soils are typical for the country, comprising sedimentary rocks, loamy clay, sandy clay loam, and marshland/swampy soil.