Earth’s hidden “gold kitchen” lies beneath the seafloor

ScienceDaily
Jul 29, 2026, 12:14 am33 pts
Deep beneath submarine volcanoes, Earth may be running a natural “gold kitchen.” By analyzing volcanic glass from the Kermadec island arc north of New Zealand, researchers found that water-rich mantle repeatedly melts beneath subduction zones, gradually concentrating gold in rising magma. The process works…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

A rollercoaster of weather extremes: Drought and heat waves are creating UK's climate whiplash 119

Ancient diamond preserves evidence of water-bearing mineral deep in Earth's mantle 109

Hyundai Shows Neira Electric MPV Prototype in Indonesia Motor Show 107

Pure Electric Vehicle Brands Take Center Stage at Indonesia Auto Show 101

David Page wrote about the mountains and worked to protect them 100

How wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood 99

Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA 96

Four ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames 96

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.