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Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Chami artisanal gold zone
Gold ground Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: crushed vein ore.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
State-designated artisanal gold zone opened in 2016 that spawned a full desert boomtown
Widely documented modern gold rush administered through a state counter.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
mercury and cyanide handlingDesert heat
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