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X-rays aid gold prospecting.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting gold in the earth’s crust using X-rays. The technique, called Gamma Activation Analysis (GAA), works by bombarding
New Fault Zone Swallows Atlantic Ocean
A new fault zone has been discovered by geologists southwest of Portugal that will eventually cause the Atlantic Ocean to disappear and reunite the continents
New continent named Mauritia discovered.
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting gold in the earth’s crust using X-rays. The technique, called Gamma Activation Analysis (GAA), involves bombarding rock
Copper Accumulation in Large Quantities
Swiss geologists have simulated the formation process of the most productive porphyry copper deposits and discovered that groundwater plays a crucial role. Copper is one
Supervolcanoes Growing Faster Than Expected
A recent study published in the journal PloS ONE has revealed that the giant magma chambers of supervolcanoes fill up much faster than previously thought.
