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I assume by antient, you mean ancient? Oh my, I just realized there is a spell check on this app.

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Q: Why was gold more common than iron in antient times?
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Was iron more valuable than gold?

There have been times when iron was more valuable than gold. Most bronze age civilizations valued iron more highly than gold, as it was both rarer (iron ore is common, naturally occurring pure iron is not) and more useful (iron is significantly stronger than bronze, and much, much stronger than gold).


Why is gold more expensive than iron?

gold is more expensive than iron simply because iron is more common and gold is also a purer metal


The densisty of gold is how many times more than iron?

the density of gold is approx 2 and 1/2 times more than iron


What is the common name for iron sulfide?

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What do gold iron aluminum have in common?

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What is the common nickname for iron pyrite?

Iron pyrite is universally known as "Fools Gold". It does bear an astonishing resemblance to gold, but it is merely a sulfide of iron, nonetheless.


What is a common name for pyrite?

One of the most commonly known forms of iron sulfide is iron pyrite. Another common name for this compound is fool's gold.


How is ore used in a sentence?

Fortunately, iron ore is much more common than gold ore; gold may be pretty but iron is used to make steel.


What are three metals?

Iron, Gold, and Silver, to name the more common ones.


What is heavier 1 cubic centimeter of gold or 1 cubic centimeter of iron?

gold it is thre times heavier!


What does iron gold and mercury have in common?

They are all metal elements, specifically transition metals.


Why does gold not rust?

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