Random Gold Fact of the Day: . Gold mines in South Africa can descend as far as 12,000 feet and reach temperatures of 130°F. Producing a single ounce of gold requires 38 man hours, 1,400 gallons of water, enough electricity to run a large house for 10 days, and toxic chemicals such as cyanide, acids, lead, borax, and lime. In order to extract 500 tons of gold, nearly 70 million tons of earth is raised and milled each year.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:47:24 +0000
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