Gold is found in the ground, often in quartz rock. Gold found in creeks and rivers has been washed out of rocks over a very long period of time and is called alluvial gold. Gold has been associated with wealth for much of human history. It has been valued for its beauty and used to make jewellery, coins and decorations for thousands of years. A small amount of gold is worth a lot in comparison to most other metals or commodities.

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