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The Parker Gold Piece

Evidence ofin situ gold crystallisation?

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It has been documented that gold crystals can nucleate on common micron-sized bacterial spores that have come into contact with aqueous gold (Watterson et. al,1984). This research raises the controversial question ‘Can Gold crystals grow in situby naturally occurring chemical processes?’

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  1. J.R. Watterson, J.M. Nishi and T. Botinelly, ‘Evidence that Gold Crystals can Nucleate on Bacterial Spores’,in S. Bartsch-Winkler and K. Reed, Editors, The United States Geological Survey in Alaska; Accomplishments During 1983,United States Survey Circular 945, 1984, 1–4

  2. J. Watterson, Crystalline Goldin Soil and the Problem of Supergene Nugget Formation: Freezing and Exclusion as Genetic Mechanisms.Precambrian Research, 1985,30, 321–335

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  1. Alaska Division of Geological and Geographical Surveys, USA

    Mary D. Albanese

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Albanese, M.D. The Parker Gold Piece. Gold Bull 19, 90–91 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03214649

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