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Mrs. Gottrocks: Gold and Precious Metals Information
Explains the karat system of expressing the purity of gold.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Gold Mining in the Uwharries
In the early decades of the 1800s, the southern Piedmont's gold mines attracted prospectors, investors, and miners. Tar Heel gold had first been found in 1799 on John Reed's farm in Cabarrus County, several miles west of the Uwharrie...
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Gold
Kids learn about the element gold and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics of gold.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Web Links
This page contains links to four sources that cover different topics related to the early days of exploration and expansion that led to the world's interconnectedness.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: How Is Gold Formed?
Useful information about the precious metal gold, how it is processed, lode and placer mining, and other interesting facts.
Curated OER
The Journey by Land
This CalGoldRush.com site discusses where people came from and the many routes that were taken to get to California. Many traveled the Mormon and Oregon Trails.
Curated OER
Whites on Horesback
This CalGoldRush site discussses the triumphs and hardships of Indians during the California gold rush. Some became rich, but many were sold into slavery.
Curated OER
Map of the Cherokee Indians in 1765
This website provides an overview of Georgia's early years. Includes: information on the Indian tribes which inhabited Georgia before it was settled by Europeans, the purposes behind Oglethorpe's settlement, maps, and links to further...
Curated OER
The image.com: Minerals
This is a very large list of minerals complete with image and physical descriptions, chemical descriptions, and classification.
Curated OER
Auburn University: The "Costs" of a Gold Standard
Take a look at the cost involved in having a gold standard. If you need more informaiton after reading this article, provided is a list of references that you could look up.