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Earthquakes Deposit Gold in Fault Zones by Flash Evaporation

Gold deposits may be created in a flash. Along fault zones deep within Earth’s crust, small cavities filled with fluids rich in dissolved substances such as gold and silicate minerals can grow suddenly to as much as 130,000 times their … Continue reading →

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Earth’s Center Is 1,000 Degrees Hotter Than Previously Thought:Cause of Earth’s Magnetic Field

Sciencedaily reports that Scientists have determined the temperature near the Earth’s centre to be 6000 degrees Celsius, 1000 degrees hotter than in a previous experiment run 20 years ago. It confirms a geophysical models that the temperature difference between the … Continue reading →

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Fossil of A ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate Found

An ancient tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again. Researchers have discovered that the plate is still at the surface in central California and Mexico. The plate, called Farallon oceanic plate, … Continue reading →

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Heat Energy for Deep Ocean Ecosystem Comes From Interior of Earth : Study

We have learned that sunlight is a prerequisite for life on Earth. Photosynthetic organisms use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into organic material that makes up the foundation of Earth’s food chains. Life in the porous rock material in the … Continue reading →

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