Clemson GEOL 1120 - In-Class Activity – Gold versus Silver

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GEOL 1120 In-Class Activity – Gold versus SilverWhat is one reason why gold is a metal that was sought and used by ancient civilizations?A. Many valued gold because of mining and currency. Most people liked how it looked, and thus gave it value. What is one reason why silver is a metal that was sought and used by ancient civilizations?A. Many saw it as decorative and it had functional purposes. It was also used for currency as well.List one use of gold and describe the underlying property that allows it to be used for that purpose.A. One use of gold is currency and it can be used in this purpose because it is rare. List one use of silver and describe the underlying property that allows it to be used for that purpose.A. Thermal and electric conductivity because it is a metal and has properties that are useful for this. What type of ore-forming process forms lode gold deposits?A. Primary deposits by hydrothermal processes. What type of ore-forming process forms volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits?A. Hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor at divergent boundaries. What type(s) of fluid(s) is/are involved in the formation of lode gold deposits?A. Magmatic and groundwaterWhat type(s) of fluid(s) is/are involved in the formation of volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits?A. Hydrothermal fluidDescribe and/or draw the process by which gold is sourced and concentrated to form lode gold deposits.A. Drew on paperDescribe and/or draw the process by which silver is sourced and concentrated to form volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits.A. Drew on


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