Treasure Hunt

Gold

Name

Gold Facts

What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Gold is malleable and ductile. Find the meaning of these words using this dictionary.
malleable:
ductile:
One ounce of gold can be made into a piece of wire that is ____ kilometres long!

 

How far is it from Melbourne to Bendigo?   
What was the population of Bendigo during the gold rush of the 1850's? (Round you answer to the nearest 1000).  
What did the diggers usually wear?  
       
List three different ways of mining for gold.
1. 2. 3.
In 1857 in the Buckland Valley, how many Chinese were killed in the riots?  
In 1852 what was the cost of a mining license?  
 

Find a picture of the Holterman nugget.

(Draw the nugget or copy and paste it on to your page.)

 

 

 

 
Where was it found?  
List 3 place in New South Wales where gold has been mined?
1. 2. 3.