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Some common uses of gold are used in dentistry and medicine, in jewelry and arts, in medallions and coins, in ingots as a store of value, for scientific and electronic instruments. South Africa has about half of the world’s resources.

Health/Environmental effects. Some health effects are may cause irritation if exposure is excessive. Skin: May cause irritation and allergic reaction. Eye: May cause irritation. Some environmental effects are the biodegradation of gold under aerobic conditions is expected to be very poor and there is no evidence to suggest it creates ecological problems when released into the environment.