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gold
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements, and is solid under standard conditions. The metal therefore occurs often in free elemental (native) form, as nuggets or grains, in rocks, in veins and in alluvial deposits. It occurs in a solid solution series with the native element silver (as electrum) and also naturally alloyed with copper and palladium. Less commonly, it occurs in minerals as gold compounds, often with tellurium (gold tellurides).
Gold's atomic number of 79 makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally in the universe. It is thought to have been produced in supernova nucleosynthesis and from the collision of neutron stars and to have been present in the dust from which the Solar System formed. Because the Earth was molten when it was just formed, almost all of the gold present in the early Earth probably sank into the planetary core. Therefore, most of the gold that is present today in the Earth's crust and mantle is thought to have been delivered to Earth later, by asteroid impacts during the late heavy bombardment, about 4 billion years ago.
Gold resists attacks by individual acids, but it can be dissolved by aqua regia (nitro-hydrochloric acid, literally "royal water"). The acid mixture causes the formation of a soluble gold tetrachloride anion. Gold metal also dissolves in alkaline solutions of cyanide, which are used in mining and electroplating. It is insoluble in nitric acid, which dissolves silver and base metals, a property that has long been used to refine gold and to confirm the presence of gold in items, giving rise to the term acid test; it dissolves in mercury, though, forming amalgam alloys, but this is not a chemical reaction.
This metal has been a valuable and highly sought-after precious metal for coinage, jewelry, and other arts since long before the beginning of recorded history. In the past, a gold standard was often implemented as a monetary policy within and between nations, but gold coins ceased to be minted as a circulating currency in the 1930s, and the world gold standard was finally abandoned for a fiat currency system after 1976. The historical value of gold was rooted in its medium rarity, easy handling and minting, easy smelting, corrosion resistance, distinct color, and non-reactivity to other elements.
A total of 183,600 tonnes of gold is in existence above ground, as of 2014. This is equivalent to 9513 m3 of gold. The world consumption of new gold produced is about 50% in jewelry, 40% in investments, and 10% in industry. Gold's high malleability, ductility, resistance to corrosion and most other chemical reactions, and conductivity of electricity have led to its continued use in corrosion resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices (its chief industrial use). Gold is also used in infrared shielding, colored-glass production, gold leafing, and tooth restoration. Certain gold salts are still used as anti-inflammatories in medicine.
Here are a couple High-end AR15 parts...
Lightly used CMC 2-stage(not the cheaper 1 stage) trigger.
I believe this is the 2+2. My scale pulls it around 3-3.5#
Awesome trigger on par with the Geissele SSA-E
$150
Also lightly used F1 Firearms DuraBolt with TiCN “Rose Gold” coating. The best...
I'm selling a barely used Leupold Gold Ring 15-30x50 spotting scope for my uncle. He never used it hunting. In fact I think it's only been taken to the range a few times. New these went for $399.00. Asking $350.00
Steve
Colt Gold Cup 1911. ‘81 production date, originally blued and NP3 coated by Robar. VZ grips
Slide/frame/bushing/barrel fit is excellent, overall in great shape.
No box, will include one new Ed Brown mag
$750 cash, no trades
LOL, so this gold plating, tell me.
It's purty on the right gun in the right places.
But does it last? NO
What about durability and serviceability? Display only. Not worth the investment.
Talk to me
Never More
Any want to commit to buying some Montana Gold 125gr .357/.38 JHP if I were to buy a case? I would pay for them and sell for what I paid. I wouldn't ship but would meet up around the Portland area. 500-1000 quantity. I'd probably like to keep 750 for myself.
.38/125gr JHP - 3,750ct CASE
My father asked me to sell this for him. I bought this through my gun shop in Alaska in 1987 whole sale was $800 bucks back then and was the best Left handed gun on the market. Chambered in 3006. Has a leupold vx3 2.5 x 8 looks awesome. Killed a ton of Elk and Deer. Firm at $950.00 this is a...
SPF!!!I have a new box of 200 rounds of 168gr federal gold metal match ammo for sale in 308.
I bought a bunch of this in October/November and need to thin some out before I move.
$160 cash, pick up in Oregon city.
Supreme Court Rules Against Excessive State Fines
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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that states may not impose excessive fines, extending a bedrock constitutional protection but potentially jeopardizing asset-forfeiture programs that help fund police operations with...
Something I recently wrote. Had a lot of fun doing this, partly because I did a paper on the historical political economy of the Klondike Gold Rush once, and a lot of it stuck with me.
Survival Lessons of the Klondike Gold Rush
$40 for both plus a few extra rounds of Hornady and spent brass
1 box of 20:
Hornady Superformance GMX Ammunition 223 Remington 55 Grain GMX Hollow Point Lead-Free Box of 20 83274
1 box of 20:
Federal Premium Gold Medal Ammunition 223 Remington 69 Grain Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat...
You only need to watch up to the 1 minute mark to get the good stuff. The entire speech was in support of not having to register to vote. But she clearly indicated that she doesn't feel we should have to register our guns. Sen Shamia Fagan is a Democrat member of the Senate Judiciary Committee...