Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2021-07-18]: Why are some porphyry deposits rich in copper while others contain gold? A researcher investigated how the metals are accumulated over the time duration of a mineralizing event and discover that the depth of the deposits influences the quantity of metals produced and that over 95% of the Gold is lost to the atmosphere. The deeper a deposit is, the more copper there will be, while gold-rich deposits are closer to the surface. [1] Don’t search for gold in the dirt. There is gold in the sky. Don’t search for humans on Earth. They lie in Heavens. Don’t seek meaning in the stars. It lies within the deep abyss. Funny world. Shows clearly where you should NOT go…

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