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

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    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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    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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      #3
      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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        #4
        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.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #5
          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
          "I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith

          On them! On them! They fail!

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            #6
            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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