AMHERST, Mass. - For centuries, scientists have wondered why gold is found in two forms - as a solid in deposits close to the Earth's crust, and in solution, often far removed from gold-ore deposits.
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This process could explain why large gold nuggets are so often associated with quartz veins formed in earthquake-related deposits. This new understanding of gold nugget formation not only sheds light ...