12 Facts You Probably Never Knew About Gold

Earthquakes can create gold

A recent study by the University of Queensland in Australia discovered that water in faults vaporize and make gold during an earthquake. During an earthquake, water moves from bigger faults to smaller fractures throughout the earth. At around 6 miles below the surface, the intense heat and pressure carries concentrated carbon dioxide, silica, and gold. When the pressure drops, the water is instantly vaporized to forcing out silica and gold.