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A nugget is a chunk of native gold metal- while fairly pure, may contain traces of other metals. In mining, Reef refers to a vein of high grade ore. Alluvial gold is gold that has been moved and ground down by water- such as the placer gold (gold dust) found in river and stream beds.
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Who found the welcome stranger nugget?
The Welcome Stranger is, to date, the largest alluvial gold nugget found in the world. It was discovered by John Deason/Deeson and Richard Oates at Moliagul, half-way between Maryborough and St Arnaud in western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869. At 70kg, the nugget was so large that it had to be broken into three pieces by a blacksmith in order to be weighed.
What year was 'Welcome home' gold nugget discovered?
There is no nugget known as the 'Welcome Home' gold nugget. There are two famous nuggets with "Welcome" in their name.The "Welcome Stranger" was the name given to a largest gold nugget ever found and recorded. It measured 61 cm by 31 cm and was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869 about 9 miles north-west of Dunolly and half-way between Maryborough and St Arnaud.The Welcome Stranger is not the same as the "Welcome Nugget" found in Ballarat in 1858 which was the largest single nugget prior to the discovery of the Welcome Stranger.
What is the difference between alluvial and quartz mining?
The word Alluvial describes a type of soil. It can be made up of sand, silt, clay, gravel, or other matter deposited by flowing water. Alluvial Mining is when a prospector gets the gold bearing soil from a creek, river or river deposits. Once they gather the soil and refine the material to concentrate they use a gold pan to pan for gold- the gold they find is called alluvial gold. Quartz reef mining is when it is mined from the source. Its particles of gold embedded in quartz. The difference between alluvial and quartz mining is that alluvial mining takes place far from the source of the gold and found in rivers and creeks. Quartz mining takes place at the source of the gold.
What do you call gold that you find on the surface?
Gold found on the surface is called alluvial gold.
Color of Alluvial soil?
Alluvial soil can vary in color depending on the minerals present in the region where it is found. Common colors of alluvial soil include brown, gray, red, or yellow. These colors are a result of the composition of the soil, such as the presence of iron or organic matter.
What is the difference between a gold specimen and a gold nugget?
It can be the same thing.
What is the difference between alluvial and reef gold?
Alluvial gold is found in the water and reef gold is found in rocks. Reef gold is worth more than alluvial gold. Hope this helps:)
How much did the ''welcome stranger'' gold nugget weigh?
46.497 kilograms
Who found the welcome stranger nugget?
The Welcome Stranger is, to date, the largest alluvial gold nugget found in the world. It was discovered by John Deason/Deeson and Richard Oates at Moliagul, half-way between Maryborough and St Arnaud in western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869. At 70kg, the nugget was so large that it had to be broken into three pieces by a blacksmith in order to be weighed.
A nugget of gold is placed in a graduated cylinder that contains 85 mL of water The water level rises to 225 mL after the nugget is added to the cylinder What is the volume of the gold nugget?
The volume of the gold nugget can be calculated by finding the difference in volume before and after adding the nugget. The volume of the gold nugget is 225 mL (final volume) - 85 mL (initial volume) = 140 mL.
What year was 'Welcome home' gold nugget discovered?
There is no nugget known as the 'Welcome Home' gold nugget. There are two famous nuggets with "Welcome" in their name.The "Welcome Stranger" was the name given to a largest gold nugget ever found and recorded. It measured 61 cm by 31 cm and was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates at Moliagul, western Victoria, Australia on 5 February 1869 about 9 miles north-west of Dunolly and half-way between Maryborough and St Arnaud.The Welcome Stranger is not the same as the "Welcome Nugget" found in Ballarat in 1858 which was the largest single nugget prior to the discovery of the Welcome Stranger.
What is the difference between alluvial and quartz mining?
The word Alluvial describes a type of soil. It can be made up of sand, silt, clay, gravel, or other matter deposited by flowing water. Alluvial Mining is when a prospector gets the gold bearing soil from a creek, river or river deposits. Once they gather the soil and refine the material to concentrate they use a gold pan to pan for gold- the gold they find is called alluvial gold. Quartz reef mining is when it is mined from the source. Its particles of gold embedded in quartz. The difference between alluvial and quartz mining is that alluvial mining takes place far from the source of the gold and found in rivers and creeks. Quartz mining takes place at the source of the gold.
If you went panning in the river would you be panning for alluvial gold or reef gold?
alluvial gold
Where is alluvial gold found?
Alluvial gold is found in alluvium, which is the soil in and around rivers. Alluvial gold is often found through river flats and floodplains.
Is a gold nugget a mineral and why?
a gold nugget is a non-mineral
What color is nugget of gold?
The color of a gold nugget is usually a bright, yellowish color.
What is a raw lump of gold called?
nugget and sometimes kernel.
