Given the concern by some people on social networks about the presence of black material on the beaches of Dibulla, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira to advise that:

1. According to soil sampling Dibulla beaches and laboratory tests practiced, it has been determined that the dark material is present in this area Magnetite (Ferrous oxide, diiron, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄).
2. Magnetite is a naturally occurring mineral and reaches the beaches by the action of drag material from rivers.
3. In previous studies by the laboratory soils in this area IGAC department, magnetite content is reported on a 5%.
4. Magnetite is present at our Caribbean coast, from Palomino to Riohacha.
5. The presence of magnetite in our beaches no danger for tourists since the mineral is naturally occurring.
6. Our staff made assessment visits, monitoring and control in different parts of the beaches of Dibulla no evidence so far that the material reported by some citizens have either coal.
7. During visits were carried out field tests exposing the material to a magnet noting that much of the dark particles are adhered, It is confirming that it is a mineral with high iron content, as evidenced in the attached images.
8. Corpoguajira thanks residents and visitors all information provided on possible environmental effects that may be appearing on our territory.