Ask
the Miner!
Thank
you for taking the time to ask your question while visiting us at
Hangtown's Gold Bug Park & Mine ~ please find your answer below.
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 How
fast does the string on the dynamite burn? ~ Catherine M. |
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The
"fuse" for dynamite is a string impregnated with black
powder. Most fuses burn from 2 to 4 seconds per inch. The miner
would cut a 12 inch piece of fuse from a new roll, light it, and
time how long it takes burn to figure out exactly how many seconds
to the inch.
Reference
Rich Dvoracek
http://www.strikeitrichadventures.com
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How
did you discover gold? ~ Brody C. |
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You
can find hardrock gold by locating a quartz vein. Break of a piece
of quartz and inspect it. Even if you don't see gold, you weigh
the quartz and then grind it into a fine powder. Pan the powder
and if you find gold, weigh the gold. The difference in weight will
tell you how many tons of quartz will yield an ounce of gold.
Reference
Rich Dvoracek
http://www.strikeitrichadventures.com
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How
was the price of gold established in 1888? ~ Rex W. |
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The
price of gold in 1888 was determined by worldwide supply. This means
the price was how much governments would pay to turn the gold into
coins.
Reference
Rich Dvoracek
http://www.strikeitrichadventures.com
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Why
is there gold in astronauts shields? ~ Samantha |
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Gold
is the most reflective and least absorptive material of infrared
(or heat) energy. High purity gold reflects up to 99% of infrared
rays. This makes gold ideal for heat and radiation reflection, as
in life-saving face shields for astronauts and firefighters.
Reference
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/education/elements/el/au_e.html
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What
are the "impurities" that are taken from the gold? ~ Phillip |
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Silver
and Platinum
Reference
David Allan
Rocks
and Minerals of California
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Which
is a better conductor of electricity ~ coal or gold? ~ Paul |
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Coal
is primarily used to make electricity. It is burned to boil water,
which produces steam. The steam turns giant turbines (like jet engines).
The turning of the turbines produces electricity. Around 52% of
our nation’s electricity comes from coal. So, coal is used
in most of the states at power plants to make electricity.
Gold
is among the most electrically conductive of all metals. Since electricity
is essentially the flow of charged particles in a current, metals
that are conductive allow this current to flow unimpeded. Gold is
able to convey even a tiny electrical current in temperatures varying
from -55° to +200° centigrade. This makes gold a vital component
for electrical connectors in computers and telecommunications equipment.
Reference
http://www.coaleducation.org
http://www.miningusa.com
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