By eden parker
What Is gold
- Atomic mass:197.6655
- # of protons: 79
- Symbol: Au
- Where can it be found: Streams and mountains, and it is commonly found in Africa and India
- Rare or common: it's is mostly rare but can eaisly be found in the places where it is most common
- Who found gold: James W. Marshall
- Orgin of word:from the old english word geolo (yellow)
- Melting Point: 1064.43 °C Boiling Point: 2807.0
The uses of gold
- Gold is used in Jewlry and electronics
- It's measured in karats (k)
- 24 k is the least the purist form
- Ex: 12k is 50% alloy 50% gold
- Alloy is when 2 or more metals are combined
- Gold is also used in cosmetics to tighten and brighten skin making the skin apeare younger; it can be expensive.
Gold in medicine
- Gold has been used for more than a century for various dental applications;
- Additional uses are being developed
Golds history
California gold rush
- Jan 24 1848
- John Shutter hired people to build a saw mill
- James W. Marshall was on site and found gold nuggets
- He had reported to his boss( Mr.Shutter )
- Word spread and a multitude of people moved to California
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