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How much gold is there in the world?
How much gold have humans mined to date, and how much is left?
Gold coins from 'world's richest shipwreck' reveal 300-year-old depictions of castles, lions and Jerusalem crosses
Researchers used robotic diving vehicles to study gold coins on the seafloor by the wreck of the Spanish galleon San José.
Sun Chariot: An ornate Bronze Age treasure that may have featured in an ancient Nordic religious ceremony
This gold-covered bronze object may depict a "divine" horse pulling the sun behind it.
Braided gold Viking arm-ring discovered by amateur metal detectorist on Isle of Man
Around 1,000 years ago, this Viking Age arm-ring from the Isle of Man was likely used not only to display its owner's wealth but also to serve as currency in financial transactions.
Blue-eyed 'Ice Prince' toddler was buried with a sword and a piglet 1,350 years ago in Bavaria
The "Ice Prince" burial sheds light on a toddler from a wealthy family who lived around 1,350 years ago in Bavaria, Germany.
'It's like trying to grow a tree in an oven': Gold mining is sucking the Amazon rainforest dry
Gold mining in the Amazon removes so much water from the ground that it's too hot and dry for seedlings to survive.
Avast, matey! 5 of the biggest pirate hauls in history
Take a look at five of the biggest treasures that pirates have ever plundered.
'I did a bit of a dance': Detectorist finds gold 'mourning ring' engraved with skull and date in UK field
A British metal detectorist discovered a gold band with an engraved date-of-death in Norfolk.
