of how the precious metal came to be available in disparate forms, and how some gold-ore deposits might have been formed.

Gold holds incredible value in the markets of our world. But have you ever stopped to wonder where it comes from?

A research team including a University of Michigan scientist has discovered a new gold-sulfur complex that helps researchers understand how gold deposits are formed. Gold in ore deposits associated ...

Scientists are intrigued by how gold nuggets form, often tucked in quartz veins. The process seems to involve earthquakes and ...

For decades scientists have been puzzled by the formation of rare hyper-enriched gold deposits in places like Ballarat in Australia, Serra Palada in Brazil, and Red Lake in Ontario. While such ...

Further examinations revealed that electricity generated during earthquakes could form nuggets inside quartz veins, according to Earth.com. This process happens due to piezoelectricity, which causes ...

Gold, like all elements, formed through high energy reactions that occurred in various cosmic and space environments some 13 billion years ago, when the universe started to form. However, gold ...

Gold veins thicker than your arm finally get a geological explanation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Why did some gold ...