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Alluvium Collection

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold with black sands in a gold pan

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Geological map of the European Alps, lithograph, published in 1897

Geological map of the European Alps, lithograph, published in 1897
Geological map of the European Alps. Lithograph, published in 1897

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Brazil: Amazon-River-Cruise with MS Bremen Crruise-ship near Manaus-City

Brazil: Amazon-River-Cruise with MS Bremen Crruise-ship near Manaus-City

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Mangrove tree, Rhizophora, illustration from 1880

Mangrove tree, Rhizophora, illustration from 1880, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Canal in the mangrove swamp on Ponape

Canal in the mangrove swamp on Ponape, Caroline Islands, today Micronesia, in 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Mangrove (Rhizophora) mucronata

Mangrove (Rhizophora) mucronata, loop-root mangrove, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known

Background imageAlluvium Collection: French Cuirassier and Carabiniers marching from Neuchatel to Bern on 5 February 1871

French Cuirassier and Carabiniers marching from Neuchatel to Bern on 5 February 1871, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871, Illustrated War Chronicle 1870 - 1871, German-French Campaign

Background imageAlluvium Collection: The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile

The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile, 1798, Coalition Wars, From British Battles on Land and Sea, by James Grant

Background imageAlluvium Collection: The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile

The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile, 1798, Coalition Wars, From British Battles on Land and Sea, by James Grant

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Plan of the Battle of the Nile

Plan of the Battle of the Nile, 1798, Coalition Wars, From British Battles on Land and Sea, by James Grant

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Old view of Bangkok, Thailand, 1857, Asia

Old view of Bangkok, Thailand, 1857, Asia

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Historical drawing, US-American history

Historical drawing, US-American history, 18th century, Clark's march to Vincennes, Indiana, USA, George Rogers Clark, 1752 - 1818, an American pioneer

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Historical drawing from the U.S

Historical drawing from the U.S

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast

Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast, dikes, North Sea, c. 1880, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting, exact original date not known, Europe

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Two windmills, Holland, c. 1895

Two windmills, Holland, c. 1895, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Dense vegetation in the tropical mangrove forest with its roots meeting the sea water with the rivers

Dense vegetation in the tropical mangrove forest with its roots meeting the sea water with the rivers and lakes of Brazil, Brasil

Background imageAlluvium Collection: The Bulgarian army marching through the Dragoman pass

The Bulgarian army marching through the Dragoman pass, Bulgaria, historical illustration, about 1886, Europe

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Historic drawing, 19th century

Historic drawing, 19th century, scene from the history of France, march of the Estates-Generals or Etats generaux of 1789, the three estates of clergy, nobility and third estate

Background imageAlluvium Collection: On the march through Lusatia, 1760

On the march through Lusatia, 1760, during the Seven Years War, Frederick II or Frederick the Great, 1712 - 1786, King of Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from the royal house of Hohenzollern

Background imageAlluvium Collection: 1:500.000, Ancient Egypt, historical map

1:500.000, Ancient Egypt, historical map, Egypt, Nile, Delta Estuary, Arabicus Sinus, Red Sea, scale, Thebae, Thebes, Sinai Peninsula, Memphis, Hebron, Africa

Background imageAlluvium Collection: South African Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)

South African Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa), roaming in freshwater marshland, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)

Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), large flock fishing, drone shot, bird's eye view, aerial view Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania, Europe

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, near Tulcea, Romania

Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, near Tulcea, Romania
alluvial land, alluvium, architectural style, architectural styles, balkan, balkan peninsula, biosphere, biosphere reserve, biosphere reserves, biotope, biotopes, body of water, boggy, building

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast

Diked marshland on the East Frisian coast
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, alluvial land, alluvium, archive, atlantic, atlantic oceans, black, black-and-white, black-white, coast, coasts, contemporary, copy, countryside, depiction, depictions

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold Mining in Australia

Gold Mining in Australia
Illustration from 19th century

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold Mining in Australia

Gold Mining in Australia
Illustration from 19th century

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Platinum

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold specimens

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Diverse gold nuggets

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: The Wicklow gold nugget

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Organic farming

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Gold in placer

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

Background imageAlluvium Collection: Alluvial fan

Alluvial fan, Adventdalen, Spitsbergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe


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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Alluvium: The Golden Sands of Earth's History" In the shimmering light, gold dances with black sands in a humble gold pan, revealing the captivating allure of alluvium. This geological treasure has left its mark throughout time and across continents. A lithograph from 1897 unveils a mesmerizing geological map showcasing the European Alps. It depicts the intricate layers of alluvial deposits that have shaped this majestic mountain range over centuries. Among these formations lies precious gold, hidden within nature's artistic masterpiece. Venturing to Romania's Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve near Tulcea, one can witness the harmonious coexistence between water and land. Here, alluvial plains emerge as diked marshlands embrace the mighty force of the North Sea. A digitally restored reproduction from 1880 transports us back to an era where man battled against nature to tame these lands for their own prosperity. Traveling further west to Paris, France, we encounter a colored engraving depicting the geological section of Grenelle's artesian well. Alluvium plays a pivotal role here as it holds vast reserves of water beneath our feet – sustaining life and quenching thirst in this bustling city. But it is Australia that truly showcases alluvium's golden legacy on an epic scale. Gold mining has become synonymous with this vast continent; its rivers flowing with wealth extracted from ancient riverbeds laden with sediments carried by time itself. Yet amidst this golden symphony emerges another precious metal – platinum. Its rarity rivals even that of gold as it gleams alongside its counterpart in Australian mines and beyond. Alluvium tells tales written in sand grains carried by rivers through eons past - stories etched into landscapes worldwide. From Europe’s alpine majesty to Australia’s glittering treasures, it leaves no corner untouched by its transformative touch.

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