Gold naturally forms in quartz — the second-most abundant mineral in Earth's crust after feldspar. But unlike other types of gold deposits, those found in quartz often cluster into giant nuggets .

The dense, yellow metal is often found in veins of the rocky mineral quartz. This is because the two condense together from hot fluids underground as a result of changes in temperature ...

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A 71-year-old Niagara Falls woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a collision in Cambria, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said. The collision happened at 3:14 p.m. at the intersection of ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — A barn was completely destroyed after a fire in Lockport on Saturday. Firefighters responded to a call of smoke around 11:18 a.m. at 5829 Comstock Road. According to a news ...

Findings suggest gold nuggets can form in quartz veins as a result of electricity produced by the pressure of earthquakes. The gold is carried in super-hot liquids from the Earth's core to its ...

Scientists have discovered exactly how earthquakes trigger quartz into forming large gold nuggets — finally solving a mystery ...

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Three people were taken to UPMC Altoona after an overnight crash in Cambria County. Cambria County 911 said the vehicle crash and fire happened just before 1 a.m. on Labor ...

A 71-year-old Niagara Falls woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at Lower Mountain and Baer roads in Cambria Sunday afternoon. The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash occurred ...