Saudi Arabia
ASM Population: 10,000
Total: 10,000
Min/max: Variation unknown. Possibly 8,000 - 12,000
Female participation: 0
Gold: 10,000
Data sources for estimation
2019: 10,000
Personal communications with officer of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
Gold rush in the Arab desert, using metal detectors.
Received reports and videos are not public.
Publications
Nothing found
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Data section
| ASM DATA - Country Database Record | |
|---|---|
| Country Code | SAU |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| ASM Status | Existing (data assessed) |
| Country Count | 1 |
| Data year | 2019 |
| Publ. year | 2019 |
| ASM Miners | 10,000 |
| - gold | 10 ,000 |
| Data curation | as reported |
| Inc. DevMin | no |
| - min. | 8,000 |
| - max. | 12,000 |
| - female | 0 |
| ASM Commodities | gold |