Why are earthquakes Earth’s hidden gold factories? How tremors turn tiny drops of gold into huge nuggets
Earthquakes may be responsible for forming giant gold nuggets, according to a new study. The tremors charge quartz-rich veins with electricity, pulling dissolved gold from hot fluids and allowing it to build into solid metal over time. Repeated seismic stress in ancient mountain chains is credited with creating these glittering nuggets.
Earthquakes may be responsible for forming giant gold nuggets, according to a new study. The tremors charge quartz-rich veins with electricity, pulling dissolved gold from hot fluids and allowing it to build into solid metal over time. Repeated seismic stress in ancient mountain chains is credited with creating these glittering nuggets.
