Alluvial Collection

Gold with black sands in a gold pan
Gold (Au) is an elemental metal. It occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks or as seen here, as grains in alluvial deposits

Gold nugget found in a dry river bed outside Potchefstroom, Wits. 120 km southwest of Johannesburg, October 1882. Approximately 68x48mm and 156g in weight

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust
536121 Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust. 1556 (woodcut from Agricola De Re Metallica)

Hematite, Buxton, England
Massive, compact, water worn hematite, dark red in colour. The specimen label states Iron Ore, the best pieces are used for burnishing when polished - from Buxton or thereabouts

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European larch (Larix decidua), golden colors during fall in high mountains. Larch forest in Val Zebru with first snow growing at an alluvial fan. Italy, Lombardy. Date: 22/01/2009

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Apple (malus) growing in the valley Vinschgau (val Venosta) in South Tyrol (Alto Adige). Apple orchards in vinschgau. South Tyrol is the most important apple growing region in the European Union

Washing alluvial gravel (chromolitho)
3631127 Washing alluvial gravel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing alluvial gravel)

Charing Cross, View Point, and Pall Mall (b / w photo)
2813539 Charing Cross, View Point, and Pall Mall (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charing Cross, View Point, and Pall Mall)

Russia - dunes of Tsuger-Als Sands: ancient alluvial sands along river Tes-Hem valley. Erzin settlement, South Tuva

The Danube near Dunaszekcsoe, view over the Hungarian plains, Hungary

The Gemenc Forest in the Danube-Drava National Park, Hungary

Floodwaters on the Isar river, Ascholding Au floodplains, Geretsried, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

MAP: MISSISSIPPI RIVER, 1861. Map of the Alluvial Region of the Mississippi. Drawn by Charles Mahon, 1861

Digging for gold in British Guiana (now Guyana). Placer washing as carried out by the tributor or Port Knocker. Date: circa 1910s

Death Valley. First full scene from Thematic Mapper on Land-Sat-4. Vegetation-sparse terrain dominated by landforms and other geological features: most major landmarks physiographic

Women washing the precious metal Platinum from alluvial gravels. Urals, Russia. 1916. Card published 1916. Chromolithograph

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust. From Agricola De re metallica, Basle, 1556. Woodcut

Platinum (Pt) is an elemental and a very precious metal. The most common source of platinum is from alluvial deposits. Specimen from nirjni, Tagilsk, Urals, Russia

Gold specimens
A variety of gold specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London. Gold is an elemental metal. It occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits

Diverse gold nuggets
A diverse collection of gold nuggets from river gravels near Antioqua, Colombia. Deep yellow gold is practically pure whilst the white gold is electrum, an alloy containing significant silver

The Wicklow gold nugget
The Wicklow Nugget was found in the Ballin valley stream, Co. Wicklow, Ireland in 1795. The nugget became the property of George III and weighed 682g

Canada - Typical Mining Scene
British Columbia, Canada - Typical Mining Scene showing two prospectors blowing black sand from placer gold. The word placer refers to the alluvial deposits in modern or ancient stream beds

Organic farming. Field of crops cultivated using organic farming methods. These plants are being grown on the fertile alluvium of the flood plain of the Wye Valley, Gloucestershire, England

Gold in placer. Placer mining is a type of open cast mining in which minerals are extracted from alluvial, rather than from subterranean, deposits

Panning Alluvial Gold
A New Zealand gold miner in wading boots sifts through the alluvial gold he has panned

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"Exploring the Alluring World of Alluvial: From Gold Panning to Ancient Sands" Shimmering with excitement, a gold pan reveals alluvial treasures - gold mixed with black sands. The allure of gold never fades, as it glimmers in its purest form within alluvial deposits. Hematite from Buxton, England showcases the rich diversity found in alluvial formations. Unveiling nature's artistry, DDE-90032409 captures a chromolitho image of washing alluvial gravel. Step back in time through DDE-90032364's captivating black and white photo of Charing Cross, View Point, and Pall Mall - remnants of an ancient alluvial landscape. Russia's Tsuger-Als Sands hold secrets from ages past - witness the beauty of ancient alluvial dunes. The Danube near Dunaszekcsoe offers a breathtaking view over the Hungarian plains shaped by centuries-old alluvial processes. Immerse yourself in nature's masterpiece at Gemenc Forest within Hungary's Danube-Drava National Park – a haven born out of enchanting alluvium. Intriguingly diverse and endlessly fascinating, "alluvial" encompasses everything from glittering gold particles nestled among dark sands to historic landscapes shaped by ancient rivers' flow. Explore this captivating world where precious metals meet natural wonders; discover hidden gems both literal and metaphorical along riverbanks that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout time. Note.