But in places with no clear evidence for geochemical reactions, geologist Chris Voisey says, “the conundrum is, how did we make gold in the middle of the quartz vein?” To answer this question ...

When earthquakes squeeze quartz crystals, the mineral generates electricity that attracts gold particles. Pierre Longnus via Getty Images Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these ...

Gold naturally forms in quartz — the second-most abundant mineral in Earth's crust after feldspar. But unlike other types of gold deposits, those found in quartz often cluster into giant nuggets .

Earthquakes may cause gold nuggets to form in quartz by generating an electric field that attracts gold dissolved in fluid forced up from deep underground. Enormous gold nuggets are often ...

Gold nuggets may not form solely through slow, passive accumulation. Instead, sudden shocks could propel them to the surface, defying established geological laws. Illustration image from Pixabay For ...

Researchers have found that tectonic shifts put just the right amount of pressure on quartz to generate electricity, which then drives the formation of gold deposits. This underground process is ...

They propose that an earthquake-triggered piezoelectric effect essentially electroplates gold onto quartz crystals. Approximately 75 percent of the gold humanity has obtained has come from what ...