There's gold in them there hills to be sure to be sure

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TimberWolf replied

2 July 2008, 11:35
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Asuming they are using Troy ounces since it's gold:

1 million Troy Ounces = 31100000 grams.

Gold has a density of 19.3g/cc = 1631399 cubic centimeters

= A cube ~1.63m meters on each side or if you prefer roughly 5'4" on each side.

About up to an Irishman's ears in gold then? Crummy Imperial units...
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Incognito replied

2 July 2008, 11:32
Originally posted by dang65 View Post

I heard that they located the gold by using modern laser technology to precisely pinpoint the end of a rainbow. The Leprachauns are going to be really pissed off about this.

No it's not, they've just stumbled upon the Pikey 8ct genuine gold rope chain TM
smelting factory. They'll soon feel stupid when they scratch it and find out it's only plated
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DaveB replied

2 July 2008, 11:24
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

28,350 kilograms

How big a chunk is that? (20 Kg)^3, whatever that is in metres.

Asuming they are using Troy ounces since it's gold:

1 million Troy Ounces = 31100000 grams.

Gold has a density of 19.3g/cc = 1631399 cubic centimeters

= A cube ~1.63m meters on each side or if you prefer roughly 5'4" on each side.
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dang65 replied

2 July 2008, 10:44
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Conroy Diamonds and Gold issued a formal announcement to the London Stock Exchange that an area just outside the village has more than 1m ounces of gold.

I heard that they located the gold by using modern laser technology to precisely pinpoint the end of a rainbow. The Leprachauns are going to be really pissed off about this.
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TimberWolf replied

2 July 2008, 09:40
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008...ireland.mining

Yesterday a mining company announced that Clontibret is to become Ireland's Klondyke after a major gold find in the area that could be the largest anywhere in the British Isles.

Conroy Diamonds and Gold issued a formal announcement to the London Stock Exchange that an area just outside the village has more than 1m ounces of gold.

With precious metal prices soaring in these times of global economic instability, the exploration company estimated that the gold deposits could be worth up to £450m.

Boomed!

28,350 kilograms

How big a chunk is that? (20 Kg)^3, whatever that is in metres.
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DimPrawn started a topic There's gold in them there hills to be sure to be sure

2 July 2008, 09:06
There's gold in them there hills to be sure to be sure

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008...ireland.mining

Yesterday a mining company announced that Clontibret is to become Ireland's Klondyke after a major gold find in the area that could be the largest anywhere in the British Isles.

Conroy Diamonds and Gold issued a formal announcement to the London Stock Exchange that an area just outside the village has more than 1m ounces of gold.

With precious metal prices soaring in these times of global economic instability, the exploration company estimated that the gold deposits could be worth up to £450m.

Boomed!
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