What does Gold Ore Look Like?

Asking what gold ore looks like might initially seem self-explanatory. Yet, not all valuable gold ore occurs as a bright yellow metallic piece. Gold can also occur within other minerals such as calaverite, or be disseminated in sedimentary rock.

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Sources/Citations:
[1] Mindat, https://www.mindat.org/
[2] Mindat, Calaverite, https://www.mindat.org/min-852.html
[3] https://images-of-elements.com/tellur...