South America

ncat RB Gold, Ecuador

Labelled simply “Plateau Mining Co., Ecuador”, this specimen came from a collection acquired by Richard Bell. Obviously, Plateau Mining Co. isn’t a locality, but a company, so the starting point is simply Ecuador. After a...

0153 Platinum, Antioquia, Brazil

Multiple small nuggets on small (5mm) disk on balsa pedastal. Ex Delbert L. Oswald. Ex Carnegie Museum #12324. Note that Antioquia is in Colombia, nowhere near Brazil, and with no record of platinum.

0155 Platinum, Antioquia, Brazil

Multiple small nuggets on small (5mm) disk on balsa pedastal. Ex Delbert L. Oswald. Ex Carnegie Museum #12324. Note that Antioquia is in Colombia, nowhere near Brazil, and with no record of platinum.