You know how to mine Bitcoin, but what about gold? 💰🌋

Scientists have cracked the code: gold-trisulfur complexes are the MVPs, moving gold from the Earth’s mantle to the surface. Turns out, gold’s journey is a wild ride through tectonic drama and volcanic action.
Here’s the drill:

These complexes carry gold in water at concentrations 1000x higher than usual.
As magma rises in subduction zones, the complex breaks down, leaving behind rich gold deposits.
Where to strike gold? Look no further than the Pacific Ring of Fire—a hotbed of volcanoes, earthquakes, and massive gold reserves like Grasberg (Indonesia) and Lihir (Papua New Guinea).