2020-03-28, 2.236 grams of natural gold nuggets on the balance scale

Alluvial gold, also known as placer gold, can be found near the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Kisoro, Uganda. This type of gold is deposited by erosion and weathering processes over time from upstream sources such as lode deposits or other primary mineralized areas within nearby mountains like the Virunga Volcanoes. The natural forces of water flow carry these small particles downstream where they accumulate in riverbeds, stream sediments, and floodplains due to their higher density compared to surrounding materials. Prospectors often search for alluvial gold using techniques such as panning or sluicing along rivers that drain the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest region because of its historical significance in small-scale mining activities within Uganda’s southwestern area.