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    the GOLD STANDARD. The gold standard has three distinct monetary systems in which the standard economic unit of account is a fixed weight of gold. The gold specie standard is a system, which a monetary unit is associated with circulating gold coins, or with the unit of value circulating gold coin in conjunction with lesser coinage made from a lesser valuable metal. Similarly, the gold exchange standard involves circulation of only coins made of silver or other metals and finally, the gold bullion

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    I will be discussing two stories that are similar in many ways and different as well. The short stories are “The Gilded Six-Bits” and “Everyday Use”. Both are centered around African American families, and it shines some insight on some of the things they endure from time to time. I’ll talk about how you should appreciate the things you have and not lust for things others may have. In the “Gilded Six-Bits,” the husband expressed to his wife that he was envious of the “wealthy” new comer in the

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    of paper holds essential value. For instance, to society, water and gold have two different values, as well as two different functions. Although water is a sustenance, gold is somehow worth more. If humans had no concept of value, we would be less intelligent than monkeys, because even they can understand the difference of value between food and dirt. Different countries have created their own form of currency, the modern dollar bill being created by the United States government. Therefore, the government

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    of gold. If anything, the opposite is usually true: perceptions about the economy can directly affect the price of gold. The usefulness of gold as an economic indicator is questioned by some, but it is still widely recognized as a hedge against the U.S. dollar and as some measure of inflation. Gold is used in most electronic devices such as computers and cell phones, but in such small quantities that fluctuations in the price of gold have very little impact on this sector of the economy. Gold and

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    In Peru, a mine by the name of Yanacocha has been a massive operation for 23 years. It has produced more than 35 million ounces of gold, making it the largest operating mine in South America and the largest in the world. The International Financial Corporation, a lending leg of the World Bank, helped finance the project in 1993 and has been pushing money into it for expansion. Down the river, villagers who don’t have access to electricity and barely have clean drinking water, have been suffering

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    Cajamarca situated in Peru. it is a gold mine which produces more than 7 billion dollars worth of gold till this day. The name Yanacocha comes from the language Quechua, yana= means dark, cocha=means pond or a puddle. its and opened pit mine and it’s considered the second world largest gold mine. This formal mine which has been mining for 20 years obtaining its ore from three smaller open pits. It is commonly known for using the Merrill Crowe process and gold cyanidation as their most used metallurgical

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    Investing in a gold IRA is a very secure investment. An investment in gold provides more security than investing in foreign currency or the dollar. The traditional IRA is backed by stocks and bonds. The gold IRA is backed by gold. In contrast to the dollar, gold has maintained its value over the years. Gold has a strong demand with a limited supply. The constant demand for gold helps it maintain its value. Investing in gold is a secure investment, designed to preserve the value of an IRA. The

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    world. Mineral Resource: Gold Classification: Mineral deposits are classified based on the level of geological knowledge and the economic feasibility of the mineral. These classifications are used as guidelines for industrial planning and financing. (Nordic Minning, n.d.) Gold is classified as a Metalliferous mineral. Metalliferous rocks contain metal-bearing minerals in large enough quantities that the metal can be extracted economically. (Nordic Minning, n.d.) Gold can be further classified

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    In 1799 marks the start of the North Carolina Gold Rush. twelve year old Conrad Reed found the gold in the waters of lake meadow and where he took it home and used it as a doorstop for over three years. In 1802 Conrad father decided to take the rock to a jeweler who confirmed that the rock was gold and he bought it for 3.50 and later profiting a lot of it. Reed soon realized he had been swindled he aligned himself with

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    Gold: Shiny Bauble or Space Alloy? Through past events and the stories people have written and told through the ages, it has become apparent what humans value most. Many of these things vary drastically by culture or even region: religious beliefs and figures, thoughts on what is humane and what is not, marriage customs, even fashion. When it comes down to it, there are very few things people on a grand scale agree upon. The great value of gold is one of those rare things that breaks this nasty

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