San Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 11, 2023
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Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Simone Marchi collaborated on a new study finding the first geophysically plausible scenario to explain the abundance of certain precious metals - including gold and platinum - in the Earth's mantle. Based on the simulations, or model, scientists found that impact-driven mixing of mantle materials scenario that could prevent the metals from completely sinking i