Biogeochemical cycling of gold: Transforming gold particles from arctic Finland

• Published in: Chemical Geology
• Main Authors: Reith, Frank, Rea, Maria Angelica D., Sawley, Paige, Zammit, Carla M., Nolze, Gert, Reith, Tina, Rantanen, Kai, Bissett, Andrew
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: Bacteria; Biogeochemistry; Cupriavidus metallidurans; Finland; Gold; Mobility; NGS; 1906 Geochemistry and Petrology; 1907 Geology; Arctic; Goldfields; Ivalojoki; Lemmenjoki
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:726897

(Bio)geochemical cycling of gold (Au) has been demonstrated in present-day (semi)-arid, (sub)-tropical and temperate environment. Hereby biofilms on Au-bearing mineral- and Au-particle surfaces drive Au dispersion and reconcentration, thereby (trans)forming the particles. However, it is unknown if b...