Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.
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Published on: 3 Jul 2024
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 deposits typically form over tens to hundreds of thousands of years, these 鈥渦ltrahigh-grade鈥� deposits can form in years, month, or even days. So how do they form so quickly?
Published on: 21 May 2021
