Mined Gold in this Basin

@celticeagle (189820)

Boise, Idaho

January 2, 2022 2:07am CST

Are you a person that likes the look of gold in jewelry or silver? (I personally like gold or rose gold where I can get it). It is said that 40 to 50% of all gold mined in the world comes from a mine called Witwatersrand Basin. It is located in southern Africa. It was discovered in the late 19th century and has been going strong ever since. It is estimated that over 2 billion ounces of gold have been mined from this basin since it was discovered.

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@DaddyEvil (174296)

• United States

2 Jan 22

You're up very late tonight. Is everything okay with you? I prefer gold jewelry. Silver tarnishes when I wear it.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

Yes, I am often up that late. Thanks for asking.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan 22

@DaddyEvil .......I am from time to time.

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@DaddyEvil (174296)

• United States

4 Jan 22

@celticeagle No problem. I guess I just don't normally see you here that late at night.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

2 Jan 22

The state of Washington also has gold, but not nearly that much! It was deposited in the ancient volcanics and sometimes is in the form of wire gold inside quartz. Really pretty but rare because when you take the quartz from around it, it is too delicate to hold its shape.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

That's a shame.

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@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

2 Jan 22

I do not like silver, my favorite is white gold, also platinum.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

I like platinum. It looks really nice.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

@LadyDuck .....That's cool.

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@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

3 Jan 22

@celticeagle My wedding band is in platinum, still beautiful after 50 years.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

2 Jan 22

Interesting! I’ve always preferred yellow or rose gold, but my tastes have changed. Hubs is in the process of building me a collection of white gold with diamonds or platinum.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

Those are classy.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

@DianneN ......Yes, you do.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

3 Jan 22

@celticeagle I think so, but he drew the line at having my gold wedding band and engagement ring changed over. I have to work on him.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

2 Jan 22

I loved gold. Sold mine, being at an older age. I got black stainless steel now.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

I see.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Jan 22

@oahuwriter ......Yes.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

3 Jan 22

@celticeagle When you get to a certain older age, you'd probably do the same, unless you leave your fine jewelry for heirs.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

2 Jan 22

Interesting. I prefer the look of silver, but I also like the color of gold, because it's not much yellow, as it used to be.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

They say you can wear them both together now days.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

@Nevena83 .....Yes, that seems to be the trend right now.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

2 Jan 22

@celticeagle Really?

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Jan 22

I like them both.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

I do too. Depends on what it is I guess.

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@allen0187 (59708)

• Philippines

2 Jan 22

I prefer white gold myself. Thanks for sharing this information.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

It does like nice in some forms. Some pieces.

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@cherigucchi (15934)

• Philippines

2 Jan 22

I like gold better but I also like silver. It just depends on my mood.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

Same here.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

2 Jan 22

I am not into jewellery at all.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

I'm not much. Can't afford any.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

3 Jan 22

Interesting that about half the gold comes from that mine.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

I thought so too.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jan 22

I wear a gold ring I’ve worn for years. I had gold earrings to match but I lost mine. I have iota of silver earrings that I like. I mostly wear them,

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

Interesting.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Jan 22

@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

2 Jan 22

I have both yellow gold and white gold. I prefer the white gold. I also have some sterling.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

Nice.

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@soymex (1111)

• Bucharest, Romania

2 Jan 22

Gold is a product that has made every woman happy since the world began ! I appreciate silver more , but the way it is processed also matters a lot !

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

That's true.

@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

3 Jan 22

@petatonicsca .....Yes, you do.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

3 Jan 22

I like silver more too, it feels softer to the touch. Also, I play flute, which is silver, so I have a reason to like it.

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Jan 22

I like 18 carot gold. I break out from cheap jewelry.

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@celticeagle (189820)

• Boise, Idaho

2 Jan 22

I see.

@wolfgirl569 (135643)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Jan 22

I wear more silver than gold

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@Janet357 (75638)

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2 Jan 22

i still like gold. Am not a fan of silver.

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