Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.053 grams- 1.05 g - (2)
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Selected by Francesco Moser
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Two gold nuggets from the Tiris Zemmour region of Mauritania, listed as Guelb Ndour, weigh a total of 1.053 g.
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Description from the seller
Discovery zone
23°33’ North
08°06’ West
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in northern Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area named Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was previously reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since 2016 individual prospecting is permitted using metal detectors.
I offer them as I found them; I have only cleaned them with soapy water.
The gold from this region is quite pure; in general its fineness is about 950 to 980 thousandths, corresponding to 22.80 to 23.50 carats.
Although gold mining has become one of Mauritania’s leading resources, nuggets are relatively rare because almost all the gold is melted into ingots that are then sent to Dubai.
All photos were taken in natural daylight.
I photographed these nuggets as honestly and precisely as possible, using daylight.
Please note that differences in screen settings and ambient lighting can lead to variations in color, saturation, and perceived tones.
The nuggets you will receive are, of course, the ones shown in the photos.
I ship quickly, securely, and discreetly in a crush-resistant C5 envelope (162 mm x 229 mm) via La Poste French registered mail.
Discovery zone
23°33’ North
08°06’ West
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in northern Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area named Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was previously reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since 2016 individual prospecting is permitted using metal detectors.
I offer them as I found them; I have only cleaned them with soapy water.
The gold from this region is quite pure; in general its fineness is about 950 to 980 thousandths, corresponding to 22.80 to 23.50 carats.
Although gold mining has become one of Mauritania’s leading resources, nuggets are relatively rare because almost all the gold is melted into ingots that are then sent to Dubai.
All photos were taken in natural daylight.
I photographed these nuggets as honestly and precisely as possible, using daylight.
Please note that differences in screen settings and ambient lighting can lead to variations in color, saturation, and perceived tones.
The nuggets you will receive are, of course, the ones shown in the photos.
I ship quickly, securely, and discreetly in a crush-resistant C5 envelope (162 mm x 229 mm) via La Poste French registered mail.
Details
Number of objects
2
Main mineral
Gold
Mineral form
Mauritanian Nuggets 1.053 grams
Weight
1.05 g
Origin (region/city)
Guelb Ndour Tiris Zemmour
Country of origin
Mauritania
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