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Date Posted: 09:19:42 07/04/03 Fri
Author: Jim McCulloch
Subject: Re: Gold Classification?
In reply to: sholmes 's message, "Gold Classification?" on 22:12:24 07/03/03 Thu

Shane, most "solid" gold nuggets found in CA, AZ, and MT range from 84% to 92% pure, averaging about 88% pure, the "impurities" being mostly silver. Nuggets from some areas in NV may run 50% gold, 50% silver. All of these are still called gold. Natural gold which is less than 50% pure is known as electrum. Quartz specimens containing visible gold are called "gold ore" or "highgrade." There are differing opinions as to how small a "nugget" can be and still be called a "nugget," since the better gold machines on the market can tiny little flakes of gold, which really aren't "nuggets," but we still call 'em such. Hope this helps; HH Jim (WWW.GOLDHUNTER.COM)

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