TITLE

Did Space Rocks Deliver Gold?

PUB. DATE
January 2012
SOURCE
Current Science;1/13/2012, Vol. 97 Issue 8, p12
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the evidence which indicates that precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum found in the Earth's crust are from outer space.
ACCESSION #
70292383

Tags: METALLURGY;  GOLD;  INNER planets

 

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