I read an interesting article on gold accumulation in quartz crystal due to earth movement and piezoelectric effects in quartz. It may be old news to some in here.
An Ars Technica article
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/natural-piezoelectric-effect-may-build-gold-deposits/
based on an article in Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01514-1
Its an interesting idea. Shortest version :
Traces of gold dissolved in water under heat and pressure in the crust are electrowon by the piezoelectric charge in the quartz crystal and the effect is self reinforcing over very long periods of time.
An Ars Technica article
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/natural-piezoelectric-effect-may-build-gold-deposits/
based on an article in Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01514-1
Its an interesting idea. Shortest version :
Traces of gold dissolved in water under heat and pressure in the crust are electrowon by the piezoelectric charge in the quartz crystal and the effect is self reinforcing over very long periods of time.
