Common Appearance: Granular, massive, flaky, or dendritic
Luster: Metallic luster
Color: Golden yellow
Specific Gravity: 19.3
Naturally occurring native gold frequently contains silver and other metal. Native gold mainly occurs in quartz veins, or may accumulate to form placer deposits. Native gold is mostly distributed in the general areas of Jiufeng- Chinkuashih and the Central Mountain Range. At one time in the past, Chinguashi had been the top gold producer in southeast Asia in the past.