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A metal that is mined as the pure metal, and does not require refining, or reduction.
NB Gold is found native, and 'nuggets'.
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Are diamonds and gold are the same?
No. Diamonds are forms of carbon; gold is a precious metal. Gold is a transition metal; diamonds are native minerals.
What is metal ores?
Metallic ores are rocks that contain metals.Sometimes it contains a metal compound, like Hematite, an ore of Iron, Fe2O3, for example. They can also contain metals that are found in their pure form, like copper (which can form compounds, but not usually when found in ore) and Gold (which does not form compounds). This is known as a 'native' metal.
Why does sodium metal not occur in its natural form in nature?
Sodium metal like all of the alkali metals (group1) is too reactive to survive for any length in the native state (white metal)- water air etc will convert it to oxide or hydroxide which then reacts with whatever acid materials are around.
Why is gold called a native metal and often found in lumps?
A native metal is a metal that can be extracted from the ground by physical methods. Gold is often found in lumps because it is low in the reactivity series - elements higher up in the reactivity series would already have reacted and 'blended' with the other elements in the ground. Hope this has helped! :)
Is the Mercury in a thermometer considered a mineral?
No, because the metal mercury which is a liquid at room temperature, does not occur naturally in the "native" state. It is usually found as Cinnabar (Mercuric oxide). It is an element.
What iron ores are found native?
Yes iron is a native metal
Is silver is a native metal what does this mean?
Gold and platinum occur in the Earth as native metal,which means that they are found as the element, not the compound,and so do not need to be reduced.Silver and copper may also be found as native metal. :) hope it helps
What is the name of a mineral made from one metal element?
Native Metal
Did Native American make metal?
they did not
What does it mean to say a metal is found native in the earth's crust?
To say a metal is native means it is found either pure form or as an alloy.
What is the mineral group for aluminum?
Native metal.
Which metal occurs in native form?
gold
Which metal in the reactivity series is native?
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What is a native metal used by ancient people?
copper (:
Why is gold often found in lumps?
its a native metal
Which metal occurs in native as well as combined form?
Most of the metals can occur in the native and combined forms.
Native Americans in heavy metal bands?
Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. is the most well known. NDAAZ and Corperate avenger are considered metal although they are Rap Rock. Journey isn't metal at all, but somebody had posted that he is Native.
