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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLNH:G256 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name gold ore, native gold Description Gold is usually found in its native or pure form in nature. It is rarely found in association with other minerals. It always contains some silver – the paler the gold colour, the higher the content of silver.This object is part of the West African Gold group as it features in the Hidden Histories display in Colchester Castle. Although this specimen is not from West Africa it shows visitors what pure gold looks like in nature. Subject Geology Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLNH:G256
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

gold ore, native gold
Description

Gold is usually found in its native or pure form in nature. It is rarely found in association with other minerals. It always contains some silver – the paler the gold colour, the higher the content of silver.This object is part of the West African Gold group as it features in the Hidden Histories display in Colchester Castle. Although this specimen is not from West Africa it shows visitors what pure gold looks like in nature.
Subject

Geology
Location

In Store

Details