Au

Gold

Z 79 196.967 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

11

Period

6

Block

d

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 94%Dying low-mass stars 6%Geochemical class: Siderophile

Biological Role

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History

~6000 BCE (discovery)

Middle East

Named By

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Latin Name

Aurum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x