In pictures: Brazilian gold mine

The gold miners and their families also need other services, like having a haircut.

Zuleide, 38, decided to grab the opportunity to use her hairdressing skills to make money in ElDorado do Juma.

She sold her beauty shop in Itaituba in northern Brazil.

Zuleide says she does almost no work, but still makes double what she used to.

She charges $7.50 – a lot of money for many Brazilians.