How big are these terminals, how are they going to be probed, how far down 
will they be buried? I don't think gold plating is the correct corrosion 
protection for this application.

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Subject: [TN] Sputtered gold thickness for copper corrosion protection in 
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Any suggestion on how thick a sputtered layer of gold on copper terminal 
is necessary for corrosion protection? The gold sputtered copper terminals 
are to be in contact with soil and probed periodically.

Karen Tellefsen - Electrical Testing
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