Gold nuggets are often found in quartz — scientists think they now know why
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An earth-shaking experiment links the same principles found in your barbecue lighter to the creation of gold nuggets.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/GeoGeoGeoGeo on 2024-09-03 04:53:41+00:00.

Original Title: When quartz is repeatedly stressed by earthquakes, it generates piezoelectric voltages that can reduce dissolved gold from the surrounding fluid, causing it to deposit. Over time this process could lead to the formation of significant accumulations and may explain the formation of large gold nuggets