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Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
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- Kyzyl-Kum Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Mojave desert
- Tanami desert
Correct Option: C
The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. It has vast gold reserves even today.