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Gold

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GOLD

CREATED BY DALTON MAHAN
Photo by theMaykazine

HISTORY

  • Found in turkey
  • Founded around 600 BC
  • John A. Sutter discovered gold
  • It was just him that discovered it

GOLD WAS USED FOR

  • Coins
  • Armor
  • Ceramics
  • Glassware
  • Jewelry
Photo by trader_john

SOURCES

  • Country is South Africa
  • U.S.Is Alaska, Nevada
  • It's mined
  • It's rare,3.1x10-7% of earth
  • 6x10-8% of the universe

SOURCES

GOLD

  • Origin-old English word geolo
  • Language- Latin
  • Symbol- Au

PROCESSED UNDERGROUND MIXED WITH

Metals such as silver, copper, and lead.

PROPERTIES

  • Physical state solid
  • Melt pt. 1337.58 degrees
  • Density 19.3
  • Boil pt. 3080

PROPERTIES CONTI.

  • It isn't reactive
  • Isn't reactive with any other elements either
  • Unique properties it's the rarest element doesn't rust or corrode
  • These properties make this element very unique
  • Yes because it never rust or corrodes so that might be why they used it in coins

USES OF GOLD

It's used in electronics

USE 2

Decorations

GOLD FUN FACTS

Gold so heavy that 1 cubic foot weighs half a ton

GOLD FUN FACTS

  • Gold is said to be so rare that the
  • World pours more steel in an hour
  • Than It has poured gold since begging
  • Of time.