#Au__gold__atomic_number_79 a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
supertype: noble_metal__noblemetal any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
substance of: gold_foil gold_leaf gold dental_gold sylvanite
subtype: gold_dust the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining
subtype: green_gold__greengold a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
subtype: guinea_gold 22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
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