Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Groundbreaking Discovery: Precious Metals Seep from Earth's Core

6/21/2025

41 5

Summary

Story summary

Researchers at the University of Göttingen have made a groundbreaking discovery: precious metals like gold and ruthenium are seeping from Earth's core into the mantle, as revealed by traces in Hawaiian lava. This finding challenges long-held beliefs about the core's isolation and hints at a slow material exchange that could transform our understanding of mineral deposits and Earth's origins.

1 of 1

Story summary

Researchers at the University of Göttingen have made a groundbreaking discovery: precious metals like gold and ruthenium are seeping from Earth's core into the mantle, as revealed by traces in Hawaiian lava. This finding challenges long-held beliefs about the core's isolation and hints at a slow material exchange that could transform our understanding of mineral deposits and Earth's origins.