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Gold plating versus for silverSilver plating for electrical contacts?

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Gold plating versus for silver plating electrical contacts?

I have always had it in my head that gold plated contacts were preferred.

I noticed today that the resistivity is as follows:

Silver 1.5x10-8

Gold 2.4x10-8

Is there another property that makes gold preferable to silver for use in electrical contacts?