Gold is found at layers 32 and below. This is the same level that emeralds and lapis lazuli are found.
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You need an iron pickaxe or better to mine gold. Ironically, a gold pickaxe will not be able to mine itself.
you can use a iron pickaxe to mine it as this can mine every ore in minecraft
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Diamonds are found mostly between y levels 8 and 13, with y level 12 most likely having diamond ore.
You cannot craft a sponge. They were unobtainable until 1.8, but now they can be found in ocean monuments.