Miners strike (small amount of) gold

An Australian company which has been searching for gold in the Mauges area east of Nantes reports finding ‘a few encouraging samples’ in an area known as Belleville.

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Published wednesday 30 August 2017 - 15:00 Last updated wednesday 30 August 2017 - 15:00

The Mauges was known for gold mining historically.

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