Electric currents in the Earth may be responsible for the formation of gold nuggets, new research suggests. As detailed in a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, the theory could ...

In Carlin-type gold deposits, which make up 75% of the US production, gold does not occur in the form of nuggets or veins, but is hidden -- together with arsenic -- in pyrite, also known as 'fool's ...

Plants do more than photosynthesize - some of them make gold. Scientists in Finland found gold particles inside Norway spruce ...

A distant %22gamma ray burst%22 spotted in June offers clues to where gold originates in the cosmos Such high-energy bursts are thought to result from the rare collision of two exotic neutron stars ...

It's always interesting to learn how certain rocks are formed, and gold is one of those elements that is so precious and rare, yet very few people have any idea on how it's formed in the Earth.

Researchers have devised a new model for how Nevada's gold deposits formed, which may help in exploration efforts for new gold deposits. A team of University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, ...

Gold raises questions about its distribution on our planet. Estimates vary, but one thing is certain: gold is far more abundant in Earth's core than in the crust. According to data compiled by the U.S ...

This festive season, as we adorn ourselves with gold and silver, few realise that these precious metals were born in the ...

Gold should be treated as money and considered in a broader asset allocation strategy. Gold is considered a liquid asset and the closest thing to "money" that's immune to government control. Gold has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom is a pioneer in computerized technical analysis of the markets. The recent rebound in gold has many wondering if gold has ...

The Carlin-type gold deposits in Nevada, USA, are the origin of five percent of the global production and 75 percent of the US production of gold. In these deposits, gold does not occur in the form of ...