jan 1, 6000 BC - Gold
Description:
-found uncombined in nature. Gold has an extremely low reactivity, meaning it stays shiny for a long time.
-discovered in the Stone age
The Stone Age was a prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make weaponry and other tools. The period lasted roughly 3.4 million years and ended between 8700 BCE and 2000 BC.
-Gold is used for:
-jewellery
-Dental Fillings
-Electronics and computers
-Medals and awards
Gold is found by digging, or drilling the ground. There is lots of gold in salt waters, but it is inefficient to concentrate it because there is only 0.004 grams of gold in every ton of water.
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