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Misima

Misima is an island of the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Gold was found there in the 1880s, attracting prospectors in the early days of British New Guinea, and a large modern gold mine operated on the island from 1989 to 2004.

Misima
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British New Guinea

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Misima. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/misima
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“Misima.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/misima. Accessed .
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