Where does gold come from? - David Lunney?

Gold comes from deep inside the Earth, and it gets pushed up to the surface through big, powerful movements.

Imagine you have a jar full of tiny rocks, sand, and bits of metal, like a mix of dirt and treasure. Deep underground, the Earth is hot and squishes around like someone squeezing a sponge. This pressure and heat make the rocks move, and sometimes they crack open. When that happens, gold, which was hiding inside those rocks, can flow out like water from a broken pipe.

Once gold gets to the surface, it often ends up in rivers or streams. Think of it like tiny pieces of glitter floating down a river. Over time, the water moves the lighter stuff away, leaving behind gold, just like when you shake sand and gravel in your hand, and the small bits fall out first.

People dig into those places where gold has settled to find it, like treasure hunters digging for coins! That’s how we get the shiny gold that goes into rings, jewelry, or even gold bars.