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IS GOLD rare or valuable?
Gold is valuable BECAUSE it is rare and it is useful. it doesn't corrode like iron (via rust), it conducts both heat and electricity well and is ductile (soft and workable.)
What colors do mix to make gold?
if you mean gold colours in water colour paintings ; white , yellow , orange and light brown in varying amounts. but for pure colours of gold in oil paintings; gold paint is simply gold fuild substance.
Why is pyrite called fool's gold?
Fool's gold is iron pyrites, iron sulphide, FeS2. It is a sulphide mineral.
When looking for gold in Californiawhat chracteristics would be the best way to distinguish gold from pyrite?
It can be identified in the field by the sulfur smell of the powdered mineral. Its metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold due to many miners mistaking it for the real thing, though small quantities of actual gold are sometimes found in pyrite. In fact, such auriferous pyrite is a valuable ore of gold.
What mineral property can be used to distinguish between pyrite and chalco pyrite?
Pyrite also known as "fool's gold" is a mineral that has both a different chemical, morphological and physical characteristics than gold. Gold is denser (i.e. the same size of gold is much heavier than the that of pyrite). Gold's average density is 17.64 g/cm3 while Pyrite's density is on average 5.01 g/cm3. The chemical formulas are different. Gold's chemical formula is "Au" while Pyrite's is and iron sulfate mineral with a formula of "FeS2". The color is also different, gold appears the color of gold while pyrite is more bronze in color. The crystallographic form of the minerals also vary. Gold is a very soft mineral while Pyrite is much harder (gold has a hardness of 2.5 while Pyrite is 6.5). To distinguish between a sample of each, you could scratch the surface of gold using your fingernail which you would not be able to do with pyrite. You can try to scratch it because pyrite or fools gold much harder then gold so if it doesn't scratch that much it is most likely pyrite or fools gold. You can tell them apart by looking at their reflection and streak. Also, gold is much more dense than pyrite, so the same volume would 'weigh' about 3.5 times more. Gold has a hardness of about 2.5, while pyrite is about 6 (Gold is softer and more malable). Streak is used to distinguish between Gold and Pyrite.
Where can valuable mineral deposits, such as gold, form in the Earth's crust?
Valuable mineral deposits, like gold, can form in the Earth's crust in areas where there are geological processes that concentrate the minerals, such as in fault zones, near volcanic activity, or in areas where there has been the movement of fluids carrying the minerals.
What are mineral deposit that contains valuable metals and nonmetals?
Ore deposits are mineral deposits that contain valuable metals and nonmetals. These deposits are economically viable for extraction and processing due to their concentration of valuable minerals. Examples include gold, silver, copper, and iron ore deposits.
Valuable mineral the first letter is go?
Gold is a valuable mineral
What does the word rich mean in that its rich in mineral deposits?
In the context of mineral deposits, "rich" means that the area or deposit contains a high concentration or abundance of valuable minerals such as gold, silver, copper, or other economically significant minerals. It indicates that the location has a high potential for mining or extracting valuable resources.
What valuable resources did people find in north America?
little bit of gold,fertile soil,plentiful waters,mineral deposits.
Is jade a less valuable mineral than gold?
yes jade is an less valuable mineral than gold
What is rich mineral deposits used for?
gold
Is there gold in Texas?
Their is some gold, mineral deposits,and natrule gas
What mineral is mined extensively from placer deposits?
GOLD
Igneous intrusions often are associated with valuable what?
Igneous intrusions are often associated with valuable mineral deposits such as gold, copper, and nickel due to the process of fractional crystallization where minerals concentrate as magma cools and solidifies. These valuable minerals may be trapped within the intrusive bodies or found in surrounding rocks affected by the intrusion.
Is gold the most valuable mineral in the world?
no
Why did china need gold?
because china had no deposits of that mineral
