Gold in extremely fine particles, the form in which it is commonly obtained in its natural state.

(see quots.).

gold dust.

Designating a metal, mineral, or rock occurring in a vein or veins, as vein gold, vein granite, vein quartz, etc.

a native alloy of gold and rhodium.

gold occurring naturally in a pure state, unmixed with other substances.

gold occurring in the form of small spheres like lead shot.

(see quot.).

gold in alluvial deposits.