4.1 Prehistoric Times In the misty remoteness of ten
thousand centuries ago, a scantily-clad caveman, scavenging for food, became the first
human to set eyes upon the precious metal. Attracted by the bright glint of placer gold in
an ancient stream bed, the Stone Age prospector noted its unusual weight, admired its fine
and lustrous color, and, possibly, polished it against his rough animal-skin garments
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