Which of the following are not properties of gold?

1.   ?    It is a good conductor of electricity
2.   ?    It reacts quickly with other elements
3.   ?    It is easy to bend and shape
4.   ?    It is ductile

Which of the following is the reason gold is so expensive?

1.   ?    It is so useful for many things
2.   ?    It is an attractive metal so is very popular
3.   ?    It is in demand but rare
4.   ?    It is used to make jewellry

Which of the following is not a use for gold?

1.   ?    Satellites
2.   ?    Window reflectors
3.   ?    Treatment for arthritis
4.   ?    Cooking utensils

Which of the following is not true of gold mining today?

1.   ?    Most mining today is for alluvial deposits
2.   ?    Mining today requires the latest technology
3.   ?    There are very few gold mines operating today
4.   ?    Mining today considers the environment more

Which of the following mines is not operating today?

1.   ?    Golden Cross
2.   ?    Grey River Dredge
3.   ?    Martha Mine
4.   ?    Macraes mine

Which of the following is the most important reason to mine gold?

1.   ?    The depth of the gold
2.   ?    Who owns the land
3.   ?    The price of gold at the time
4.   ?    The capital available to mine

Gold leaves the mine in the form of:

1.   ?    Nuggets
2.   ?    Bars
3.   ?    Coins
4.   ?    Ore

When it leaves the mine site, the gold:

1.   ?    Has to undergo more refining to separate it from the silver present
2.   ?    Has to be remelted in a furnace and then shaped as required
3.   ?    Needs no more processing and is ready for use
4.   ?    The gold is still only partially dissolved and needs more processing

Gold is usually found in close proximity to:

1.   ?    Silver
2.   ?    Copper
3.   ?    Lead
4.   ?    All of these

Gold was first discovered in NZ in:

1.   ?    1838
2.   ?    1852
3.   ?    1874
4.   ?    1886