It is one of the most sought after of minerals, it is heavier and more malleable then other minerals, and mica, chalcopyrite, and pyrite are sometimes mistaken for gold.
GOLD brings images of riches to our minds because it is scattered over most of the world.
You would think that because of this it would be easy to find, it is not, and it is even harder to gather into large quantities. Even with this if you travel to one of the areas that has gold you will find gold in its natural state and have a lot of fun finding it. But remember this, it is not always easy finding it in large quantities and it will take a little work to get it. The days of finding large nuggets just laying on the surface are gone, but it still happens on occasion. The equipment needed to go gold hunting is wide and varied, from simple and cheap to complex and expensive.