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Year 9 NSW
Topic : What is gold?
In this topic you will learn...
Chapter 1 :
Gold deposits
Gold is a precious metal found in the Earth's crust
Gold is found in primary and secondary deposits
Lines of gold in rocks are known as veins
Larger deposits are known as lodes or reefs
Gold is most commonly found in quartz rocks
Gold deposits can be found at different levels
Chapter 2 :
Importance of gold to different cultures over time
Gold has been treasured by most cultures over time
Gold was viewed as a symbol of great wealth and prosperity
The Egyptians viewed gold as a symbol of eternal life
Gold was partly responsible for the discovery of America
The Chinese were skilled gold craftsmen
Gold is a sacred metal in the eyes of Christians
Chapter 3 :
Gold in myth and legend
Gold has inspired the mythology of almost every culture
Gold was viewed as a symbol of great wealth and prosperity
The Golden Stool of the Ashanti is a symbol of political, religious and cultural unity
El Dorado was also known as 'The Gilded One'
Tommyknockers are small gnomes believed to live in the walls of mineshafts
Blackbeard was a notorious 17th century pirate
Chapter 4 :
Early mining methods
Early gold prospectors had little equipment
Panning was the most popular early method
Panning produced small nuggets or flakes of gold
Miners began digging for gold when the goldfields were opened
Miners often shared claims
Californian prospectors brought new mining techniques with them
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20 activities
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