jan 1, 3000 BC - Gold discovery
Description:
James W. Marshall discoveredMelting point: 1062 °C
Boiling point: 2000 °C
Atomic number: 79
Isotopes: 7
Most mined gold is stored as bullion. It is also, however, used extensively in jewellery, either in its pure form or as an alloy.
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Date:
jan 1, 3000 BC
Now
~ 5029 years ago