A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCIENCE

Gold's physical and chemical properties are without equal for use in high-tech fields such as medicine, space, architecture, and electronics. This article, with an accompanying poster on gold, contains the following sections: Lore and Legends; Matter, Metals, and Minerals; The Origins of Gold;...

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Published in:Science and children 1993-02, Vol.30 (5), p.25-32
Main Authors: Barna, Carl, Brook, Richard, Fischman, Shelly, Smith, Shelley, Tisdale, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Copper
Earth Science
Elementary Education
Gold
Gold mining
Gravel
Metals
Minerals
Mining
Monetary Systems
Physical Sciences
Placer mining
Rocks
Science Activities
Science Education
Scientific Concepts
Silver
Sluices
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Summary:Gold's physical and chemical properties are without equal for use in high-tech fields such as medicine, space, architecture, and electronics. This article, with an accompanying poster on gold, contains the following sections: Lore and Legends; Matter, Metals, and Minerals; The Origins of Gold; Mining and Recovery; Cultural Crossroads; Modern Technologies; and Did You Know. (PR)
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812