Where Does Gold Come From? | Earth Science

Where does gold come from before it makes its way into jewelry? Helen Czerski explores the methods old prospectors used to find gold.

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Just 15 colours tell the whole story of the Earth, Life and scientific discovery. Helen Czerski takes us on a journey across the planet and through deep history to track them down and discover the chemistry, biology and physics of colour.

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