It occurs massive, capillary, in grains, and crystalizes in octohedrons and cubes, or their allied forms. It is sometimes found in primary mountains, but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among sand in the beds of rivers, having been... Elements of Chemistry: For the Use of Schools - Page 278by John Johnston - 1850 - 383 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Turner - 1828 - 516 pages
...octahedrons and cubes, or their allied forms. It is sometimes found in primary mountains ; but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among...disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. Gold is the only metal which has a yellow colour, a character by which it is distinguished from all... | |
| Edward Turner - 1829 - 508 pages
...octahedrons and cubes, or their allied forms. It is sometimes found in primary mountains; but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among sand in the beds of rivers, having been washed with water out of disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. Gold is the only metal which... | |
| Jacob Green - 1829 - 626 pages
...mountains; but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among sand in the beds of rivets, having been washed by water out of disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. Gold is the only metal which has a yellow colour, a character by which it is distinguished from all... | |
| Edward Turner - 1835 - 714 pages
...eompound. SECTION XXY1. GOLD. primary mountains ; but more frequently in alluvial depositions, espeeially among sand in the beds of rivers, having been washed by water out of disintegrated roeks in whieh it originally existed. There are few eountries in whieh gold washings have not formerly... | |
| John Johnston - 1843 - 586 pages
...octohedrons and cubes, or their allied forms. It is sometimes found in primary mountains, but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among...particularly in North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. As gold exists in its ores in the metallic state, it is generally separated from them by the process... | |
| John Johnston - 1846 - 496 pages
...octohedrons and cubes, or their allied forms. It is sometimes found in primary mountains, but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among...disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. As gold exists in its ores in the metallic state, it is generally separated from them by the process... | |
| J. Davy - 1855 - 378 pages
...sometimes found in primary mountains, but more frequently in- alluvial depositions, especially among the sand in the beds of rivers, having been washed by...disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. It occurs massive, capillary, in grains, and crystallized in cubes and octahedrons. What are some of the properties... | |
| John Johnston - 1860 - 530 pages
...either pure, or in combination with other metals. It is sometimes found in quartzose rocks, but more frequently in alluvial depositions, especially among...disintegrated rocks in which it originally existed. Though usually found in irregular rounded lumps and grains, It is sometimes obtained in crystals of... | |
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