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What is the origin of gold?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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Gold has always been present as a mineral in the rocks of earth. Gold was formed in small amounts by nuclear fusion in stars and was "distributed" across space by a super nova however due to its neutron rich construction, most gold was probably originally formed in neutron star explosions or collisions, itself relatively rare. This may explain gold's relative rarity. When earth formed, gold was included in the substance that accreted to make up this planet we're on.

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