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Native metal

earth science Maturity 7-9

Some metals are found pure in nature.

Platinum-nugget.jpg
Platinum-nugget.jpg
They are not mixed with other things. Gold is one of these metals.
Naturkundemuseum Berlin - Gediegen Gold in Quarz, Eagles Nest Mine, Placer County, Kalifornien, USA.jpg
Naturkundemuseum Berlin - Gediegen Gold in Quarz, Eagles Nest Mine, Placer County, Kalifornien, USA.jpg
You can find gold in rocks. It is very special to find. Can you find a shiny metal?

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Naturkundemuseum Berlin - Gediegen Gold...
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Silber mineral erz.jpg
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Native Copper from Michigan.png
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Widmanstatten hand.jpg
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