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Story: Gold and gold mining

Testing gold

This gold assayer takes a sample from a gold bar to test its purity (gold content).

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: Pictorial Parade 90

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Carl Walrond. 'Gold and gold mining', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/gold-and-gold-mining/12/4