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Welsh gold is considered by some to be the most exclusive Gold in the world. It is found in two distinct areas of Wales . One area is in the north in a band stretching from Barmouth , past Dolgellau and up towards Snowdonia . In the south it is found in a small area in the valley of the River Cothi at Dolaucothi where it is known to have been mined by the Romans . Jewellery such as Torcs were worn by early Welsh princes, but it is not possible to confirm that this was Welsh gold since there were strong trade links between Wales and Ireland at the time and Ireland was a major producer of gold artefacts. Pure Welsh gold forms in seams or Lode s, like Coal , and is known to yield up to 30 troy Ounces per Long Ton (920 g/Mg). In comparison, South African gold, which is mixed in with the rock, yields just a Quarter of a troy ounce for every Tonne mined (8 g/Mg). However the South African gold fields are vastly more extensive. Welsh gold, when extracted, often has a reddish tint in comparison to gold extracted elsewhere. This is due to the fact that the gold is stained by Copper which lies in the rock next to the veins of gold. During refining, the gold is purified to its natural state which is the more common "yellow". |
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