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Ancient geology helps explain why Australia holds some of world's richest gold

Gold has long held a special place in Australia's history, shaping the nation's economic fortunes and driving waves of migration since the 1850s gold rushes. Today, Australia stands as one of the world's largest gold producers, with the precious metal a key driver of both regional development and na...

Ancient geology helps explain why Australia holds some of world's richest gold
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Gold has long held a special place in Australia's history, shaping the nation's economic fortunes and driving waves of migration since the 1850s gold rushes. Today, Australia stands as one of the world's largest gold producers, with the precious metal a key driver of both regional development and national prosperity.

Originally published at Phys.org

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