Copper silver gold are all in group 11.
Just in case this a geological question- In mineral terms the metals copper, silver, gold, Mercury aluminium and lead are somtimes called the gold group as they have the same crystal structure, mercury below its freezing point. However there are other metals that also have a cubic close packed structure (also call face centred cubic) such as Pt, Pd and others such as calcium!
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Gold is classified as a native element, not belonging to any specific mineral group. It is found in its pure form as a naturally occurring metallic substance.
If you are talking about which type of metal it is in the Periodic Table it is a transition metal with an atomic number of 79
Examples:
Native Elements - sulphur
Silicates - quartz
Oxides - corundum (aluminium oxide)
Zinc is a metal element and is not classified under a specific mineral group. It is commonly found in nature as the mineral sphalerite, which is a zinc sulfide.
No, 14 carat gold is not considered a mineral. Gold is an element found in nature and is categorized as a metal rather than a mineral. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and structure, while gold is a pure element.
Malachite belongs to the carbonate mineral group. It is a green-colored mineral that forms from the weathering of copper ore deposits.
Akdalaite is a mineral that was first discovered in Kazakhstan in the 1980s. It is a rare mineral that is characterized by its green color and belongs to the selenite group of minerals. Akdalaite is often found in association with other rare minerals such as gold.
Ruby belongs to the mineral group called corundum, which is made up of aluminum oxide. Corundum also includes sapphire in addition to ruby.