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Ruby

Discovery zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
This nugget comes 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 had been reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since

Guelb Ndour Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania

Gold , Mauritanian Nuggets 0.422 gram- 0.42 g - (1)

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 called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was once reserved for a single large industrial company.
But

Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.844 grams- 1.84 g

Discovery Zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the north of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was reserved for large industrial companies only. But

Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.236 grams- 1.24 g - (7)

Discovery Zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
This nugget comes from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the north of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area named Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country used to be reserved only for a large industrial company.
But

Gold , Mauritanian Nuggets 0.277 gram- 0.28 g - (1)

Type: Meteorite (Unclassified Chondrite)
Weight: 3319 g (3.32 kg)
Find location: Mauritania (2019)
Status: Officially unclassified NWA find.
This impressive 3.32 kg specimen is not just a meteorite, but a true natural sculpture shaped by the laws of physics. Its surface displays

tires, Mauritania

NWA Meteorite Unclassified Chondrite - 3319 g

Discovery zone.
23°17' North.
11°14' West.
These ruby crystals (corundum) come from Mauritania, (Tiris Zemmour region) about 100 km northeast of the town of Zouerate.

All photos were taken in natural daylight. For some of them I placed the rubies on a light source, the

Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania

Ruby 101 carats of rough, untreated ruby crystals.- 20.28 g

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 reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since

Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.391 grams- 1.39 g

Ruby 286 carats of untreated raw ruby crystals- 57.2 g - (20)

Gold , Mauritanian Nuggets 0.498 gram- 0.5 g - (1)

Discovery area.
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 called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country used to be reserved for a large industrial company.
But since

Gold Mauritania Gold Nuggets 1.391 grams- 1.39 g

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 called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country used to be reserved for a large industrial company only.
But

Gold Mauritanian nuggets 0.504 gram- 0.5 g - (4)

Discovery Zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the north of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was previously reserved for a large industrial company.

Gold Mauritania Nuggets 1.581 range- 1.58 g - (9)

Discovery Zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the north of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area named Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since

Gold Mauritania Nuggets 1.292 grams- 1.29 g - (7)

Discovery Zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
This nugget comes from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the North of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area named Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was reserved only for a large industrial company.
But since

Gold , Mauritanian Nuggets 0.720 gram- 0.72 g - (1)

105 specimens of Fulgurites, some with hollow glass tube interior from the Sahara desert.
Sizes range from 1 to 3cm. Total weight : 72 grams.
Fulgurites (from Latin fulgur 'lightning' and -ite), commonly called "fossilized lightning", are natural tubes, clumps, or masses of

Sahara desert, Mauritania

105 Fulgurites, hollow glass tube interior, shocked quartz., "fossilized lightning" Mauritania - 72 g - (105)

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 used to be reserved only for a large industrial company.
But

Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.673 g- 1.67 g - (8)

Description.
H-chondrite meteorite of excellent quality (NWA XXX) XXL size, museum-grade specimen, unique, fusion crust intact.
Discovered in Mauritania in 2024, exhibiting notable aesthetic and preservation qualities.
This complete specimen weighs 1700 grams and stands out for

Condrite meteorite NWA XXL - Impressive size- - 1730 g

Description.
Chondrite meteorite (H) of excellent quality (NWA XXX) XXL size, museum-special piece, unique, fusion crust intact.
Discovered in Mauritania in 2024, exhibiting notable aesthetic qualities and preservation.
This complete specimen weighs 565 grams and stands out for

Condrite meteorite NWA XXL - Impressive size- - 565 g

Discovery zone.
23°33’ North.
08°06’ West.
These nuggets come from the desert region of Tiris Zemmour in the north of Mauritania, more than a hundred kilometers from an area called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was previously reserved for a large industrial company.

Gold Mauritanian Nuggets 1.170 grams- 1.17 g

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 called Guelb Ndour.
Gold mining in this country was reserved for a large industrial company.
But since 2016

Gold Mauritania Nuggets 0.447 grams- 0.5 g - (2)

Ruby 296 carats of rough, untreated ruby crystals- 59.2 g

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Très belle pte pépite, très sérieux 😃👍 

Beautiful specimens of this regions gold. A great addition to my little worldwide samples. Many thanks.

Thanks for adding nuggets of Mauritania at you collection

Beautiful nugget, it will make a great addition to my small collection of gold from around the world. Securely packaged and swiftly delivered. Many thanks.

Really nice. Didnt think they would be so big. Thanks a bunch ❤️

Ho acquistato da Martin i rubini grezzi e sono Pienamente soddisfatto in più il venditore è molto gentile e premuroso Molto consigliato, grazie

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