Gold in meteorites and in the earth's crust
January 1, 1968
The reported gold contents of meteorites range from 0.0003 to 8.74 parts per million. Gold is siderophilic, and the greatest amounts in meteorites are in the iron phases.
Estimates ,of the gold content of the earth's crust are in the range of 0.001 to 0.006 parts per million.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | Gold in meteorites and in the earth's crust |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir603 |
| Authors | Robert Sprague Jones |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Circular |
| Series Number | 603 |
| Index ID | cir603 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |