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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.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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6 * 10
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26
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
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26
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
52
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
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50
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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21
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
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18
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0.14
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