1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
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1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %8 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000008 %
1E-08
0.1
2.4.2 Abundance In Meteorites
2.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.4.6 Abundance In Oceans
2.5.2 Abundance In Humans