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Wales Gold Rush?


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It seems there is a considerable amount of gold in Wales.  Is there any that can be found with a metal detector?

https://dailytimes.com.pk/706546/wales-braces-for-new-gold-rush-as-700-million-seam-of-precious-metal-is-discovered-in-snowdonia/ 

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From ancient times Wales was a leading supplier of tin for manufacturing bronze and weapons. Ships loaded with wine and olive oil were went from Constantinople which was then called Byzantium to brink back tin.Lets hope Wales can challenge China and Australia in the production of gold? If the gold is deep underground like in South Africa no detector in the world will pick it up.

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Here's the BBC's version of the story:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46179570

Every one of those old-time miners is named Dai ...[humour]

It is possible to pan the rivers for gold, but I'm sure it's just flecks, not detectable stuff. But even that can land you in trouble:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/may/10/police-investigate-gold-panning-welsh-river

 

 

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In UK it aint easy to look for native gold..........a friend of mine has a dredge in his garage waiting ........................this guy bought it in the 70s from the US to search for artefact in river but the Environmental Agency wasn't really happy i heard ..........

 

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We have been waiting in California for many snows and many floods to dredge again also.  

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