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Ruthenium Isotopes

Volcanic Lavas Reveal Gold and Precious Metals Leaking From Earth’s Core

A novel ruthenium isotope analysis links elevated metal levels in Hawaiian lavas to deep-mantle plumes transporting core material upward.

Study Confirms Earth's Core Leaks Gold and Precious Metals Into Mantle