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* Make [[black bronze]] at [[smelter]]
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* Make {{L|black bronze}} at {{L|smelter}}
* Make [[electrum]] at [[smelter]]
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* Make {{L|electrum}} at {{L|smelter}}
* Make [[rose gold]] at [[smelter]]
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* Make {{L|rose gold}} at {{L|smelter}}
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
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* {{L|Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting}}
 
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* [[Native gold]]
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* {{L|Native gold}}
 
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* [[Material value]] 30
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* {{L|Material value}} 30
 
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'''Gold''' is a high-value, relatively common [[metal]]. The only [[ore]] of gold is [[native gold]], which when mined yields '''gold nuggets'''. Gold [[bar]]s can be made at a [[smelter]] or [[magma smelter]] by a dwarf with the [[furnace operating]] labor activated. Gold is one of the three metals (with [[copper]] and [[silver]]) used to mint coins for the Dwarven [[economy]] and has the highest value of the three.
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'''Gold''' is a high-value, relatively common {{l|metal}}. The only {{L|ore}} of gold is {{L|native gold}}, which when mined yields '''gold nuggets'''. Gold {{L|bar}}s can be made at a {{L|smelter}} or {{L|magma smelter}} by a dwarf with the {{L|furnace operating}} labor activated. Gold is one of the three metals (with {{L|copper}} and {{L|silver}}) used to mint coins for the Dwarven {{L|economy}} and has the highest value of the three.
  
Gold may be combined with other metals at a smelter or magma smelter to form different [[alloy]]s. The following is a list of alloys involving gold:
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Gold may be combined with other metals at a smelter or magma smelter to form different {{L|alloy}}s. The following is a list of alloys involving gold:
  
* [[Black bronze]] = Gold + [[Silver]] + 2x [[Copper]]
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* {{L|Black bronze}} = Gold + {{L|Silver}} + 2x {{L|Copper}}
* [[Electrum]] = Gold + [[Silver]]
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* {{L|Electrum}} = Gold + {{L|Silver}}
* [[Rose gold]] = 3x Gold + [[Copper]]
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* {{L|Rose gold}} = 3x Gold + {{L|Copper}}
  
None of the gold alloys have a greater material value than gold itself, but if gold nuggets (material value 30) are smelted directly with a low-value [[silver]] ore such as [[galena]] (material value 5) or [[tetrahedrite]] (material value 3), it will produce two bars of [[electrum]] (material value 20) for a net gain in value.
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None of the gold alloys have a greater material value than gold itself, but if gold nuggets (material value 30) are smelted directly with a low-value {{L|silver}} ore such as {{L|galena}} (material value 5) or {{L|tetrahedrite}} (material value 3), it will produce two bars of {{L|electrum}} (material value 20) for a net gain in value.
  
Native gold has the same [[material value]] as the refined metal, so in some cases it may be advantageous to make crafts and furniture directly from gold nuggets rather than gold bars, since it requires no [[fuel]] and uses labors that are easily trained. To use native gold for furniture and the like, you should place a stone [[stockpile]] allowing only native gold near your [[Mason's workshop]] (native gold furniture, blocks, etc.), [[Craftsdwarf's workshop]] (native gold crafts), or [[Mechanic's workshop]] (native gold mechanisms) and enable "gold nuggets" ('''not''' "gold") using the {{K|z}} : <tt>Stone</tt> menu. To avoid wasting gold nuggets, it may be wise to suspend all other stone-using jobs until your native gold furniture/crafts are complete, and then re-enable the restrictions.
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Native gold has the same {{L|material value}} as the refined metal, so in some cases it may be advantageous to make crafts and furniture directly from gold nuggets rather than gold bars, since it requires no {{L|fuel}} and uses labors that are easily trained. To use native gold for furniture and the like, you should place a stone {{L|stockpile}} allowing only native gold near your {{L|Mason's workshop}} (native gold furniture, blocks, etc.), {{L|Craftsdwarf's workshop}} (native gold crafts), or {{L|Mechanic's workshop}} (native gold mechanisms) and enable "gold nuggets" ('''not''' "gold") using the {{K|z}} : <tt>Stone</tt> menu. To avoid wasting gold nuggets, it may be wise to suspend all other stone-using jobs until your native gold furniture/crafts are complete, and then re-enable the restrictions.
  
 
Note that a dwarf who has a preference for gold metal will not be particularly impressed by items crafted from native gold nuggets, and vice-versa.
 
Note that a dwarf who has a preference for gold metal will not be particularly impressed by items crafted from native gold nuggets, and vice-versa.

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