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Gold

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Gold is a shiny yellow metal.

Gold bullion ap 001.JPG
Gold bullion ap 001.JPG
It can be found in rocks. It is very soft. You can make it into thin sheets.
Small gold nugget 5mm dia and corresponding foil surface of half sq meter.jpg
Small gold nugget 5mm dia and corresponding foil surface of half sq meter.jpg
People use it for pretty jewelry. Do you like shiny things?

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Beowulf - gold.jpg
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Small gold nugget 5mm dia and...
File:Gold bullion ap 001.JPG
Gold bullion ap 001.JPG
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Ag-Au-Cu-colours-english.svg
File:Gold(III) chloride solution.jpg
Gold(III) chloride solution.jpg
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Vredefort crater cross section 2.png
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Gold nugget (Australia) 4 (16848647509).jpg
File:Gold-Pyrite-263192.jpg
Gold-Pyrite-263192.jpg
File:Indian gold tribute donor Apadana.jpg
Indian gold tribute donor Apadana.jpg
File:Monnaie de Bactriane, Eucratide I, 2 faces.jpg
Monnaie de Bactriane, Eucratide I, 2 faces.jpg
File:Gold - world production trend.svg
Gold - world production trend.svg
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Miner underground at Pumsaint gold mine...

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