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A photo of tiny rocks mixed with several flakes of gold
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In New Zealand, Fish Are Helping Scientists Find Gold

by Bill Morris 22 March 202322 March 2023

Enormous amounts of gold lie buried beneath the rubble of New Zealand’s mountains, and scientists are using freshwater fish genetics to find it.

A black-and-white photograph of a river.
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What a Gold Mining Mishap Taught Us About Rivers

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 13 January 202227 March 2023

Miners in Alaska rerouted a river to search for gold. One hundred years later, the new channel is teaching scientists how rivers shape Earth.

In the foreground sits a yellow-beige pond, with tree trunks scattered about its surface. Two dredges that appear to be made of wood float by the banks, smoke rising from between them. In the background, the green rain forest towers, the blue sky smudged with white smoke.
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Mercury-Based Gold Mining Haunts Peruvian Rain Forests

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 15 December 202115 December 2021

In Peru, gold mining harms rain forests and human health. Satellite data can now track forest recovery in protected areas and the migration of informal miners to less regulated areas.

Gold dome of Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the skyline
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A Golden Opportunity to Save Shwedagon Pagoda’s Acclaimed Dome

Richard Sima, freelance science writer by Richard J. Sima 10 July 20206 January 2023

The dome is replaced every 5 years, and researchers are studying how to make the gold more durable.

Photo of twelve gold grains used in this study
Posted inEditors' Highlights

X-Ray Computed Tomography Detects Resolution Scale Gold Grains

by A. Revil 2 May 201928 February 2023

A method combining partial-volume and blurring effects can be used to measure small features in computed tomography data volumes.

The Carambolo Treasure
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Fresh Take on a Gold Treasure’s Origins Using Geochemistry

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 May 20189 February 2023

Blending geoscience and archaeology, researchers apply a new technique to pinpoint where ancient and unique gold artifacts were crafted.

Researchers examine how water resource management by mining companies could benefit from climate records
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Global Drought Clustering Could Mean Big Losses for Mining

by E. Underwood 28 March 201728 February 2023

Long-term climate records could help mining companies and their investors assess the financial risk of water shortages.

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