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WHITE GOLD: The Sahara Salt Trade

During the cool months from October to March, camel caravans arrive in the desert city of Timbuktu every few days.

Led by Tuareg and Arab traders, the caravans have traveled from the salt mines of Taoudenni—an oasis in Mali.

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