Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD: gold

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Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts

Friday, September 06, 2024

Gold gold gold gold ...

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Element Properties

melting point 1,063 °C (1,945 °F)
boiling point 2,966 °C (5,371 °F)
specific gravity 19.3 at 20 °C (68 °F)
oxidation states +1, +3
[ Text & image: https://www.britannica.com/science/gold-chemical-element ]
 
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. . . gold! gold!!


'There is already plenty of gold: the vaults of the New York Federal Reserve contain 507,000 bars, worth about $510bn at this week's prices (the weight is borne by the bedrock of Manhattan  island, 15 metres beneath sea level). London's vaults, including those of the Bank of England, hold another 8,650 tonnes, worth $690bn.

A lot of gold is mined ...

... and then buried again.'


Gapper, J. A new gold rush reflects the world's deep worries. FTWeekend, 24/25 August 2024. p.11.