Introduction to Gold, Mining, and Properties

Vocabulary flashcards covering gold mining methods, purity measurements, properties and uses, and deposit types based on lecture notes.

Stream Diversion

A mining method where streams are made to go a different way so that miners can access gold in rivers.

Gold Uses and Properties Connection

A key concept for testing where students must explain how a specific property of gold (e.g., malleability) allows it to be used for a specific purpose (e.g., jewelry).

Caret (with a 'k')

The specific spelling used when referring to gold purity, as distinguished from caret with a 'c' used for diamonds.

18 Karat Gold

Gold that is $\frac{18}{24}$ or $75\%$ gold; it features a brighter yellow color but is prone to denting.

14 Karat Gold

A gold purity level around which cost and physical properties are balanced for items likely to be bumped (such as rims); lower purities often contain nickel causing allergic reactions, while higher purities cost significantly more.

Secondary Deposit

A deposit formed when a river transports gold to a new location rather than forming the gold itself.

Primary Deposit

A deposit site where gold is actually formed.