Where to Look for Gold in Rivers & Creeks
Gold forms in veins that are locked up within rocks and minerals completely un-associated with water. This combination of gold and quartz is one of the most common host rocks from where the primary gold originates. These gold-bearing rocks, under several chemical and physical factors (various forms of erosion) are broken down, eventually leading the gold to separate from its host rock. Water does not affect the places where gold forms on Earth, but it has a huge effect...










