Gold deposits form only in specific geological areas of the earth

Zhankun Liu, Xiancheng Mao, Andrew Jedemann, Richard C. Bayless, Hao Deng, Jin Chen, K. Xiao. Evolution of Pyrite Compositions at the Sizhuang Gold Deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, Eastern China: Implications for the Genesis of Jiaodong-Type Orogenic Gold Mineralization. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/MIN11040344

Examines pyrite compositions and tectonic controls specific to the Sizhuang gold deposit in the Jiaodong Peninsula.

Jie Wang, Hao-Cheng Yu, Laura Petrella, D. Duo, Lei Wang, Fu Yang, Hao Zhou, Chao Li, K. Qiu. Fluid evolution and genesis of the Yidinan granitoid-hosted orogenic gold deposit (China). 2024. https://doi.org/10.1130/b37876.1

Analyzes the specific geological, fault-controlled, and orogenic setting of the Yidinan gold deposit in China.

Zheming Zhang, Qingdong Zeng, Tong Pan, Hailin Xie, Zhanhao Wei, H. Fan, Jinjian Wu, Kui-Feng Yang, Xing-Hui Li, Gai-Zhong Liang. Two Epochs of Mineralization of Orogenic Gold Deposit in the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt: Constraints from Monazite U–Pb Age, In Situ Sulfide Trace Elements and Sulfur Isotopes in Wulonggou Gold Field. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080968

Identifies specific epochs and tectonic-magmatic events controlling orogenic gold mineralization in the East Kunlun Orogenic Belt.

Eldosouky AM, El-Wahed MAA, Attia M, El-Qassas RAY, Eldeeb MA, Atef M, Aly N. Integration of geophysical and remote sensing data for structural analysis and delineation of gold, fluorite, and barite mineralization in the Dawi shear belt, Egypt.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52061-1

Integrates geological and geophysical data to delineate specific structural shear belts controlling gold mineralization in Egypt.

Elfadly MA, Abdelrady M, Decarlis A, Khudeir AA, El-Rus MAA, Abbas H, Hadek HHE, Ibraheem IM, Shebl A. Multidisciplinary approaches to lithological discrimination and structural mapping for mineral resource assessment.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-43824-x

Maps specific structural and lithological controls governing gold and mineral resource distribution in the Wadi Shait area.

Eldosouky AM, El-Wahed MAA, El Monsef MA, Attia M. Structures control gold mineralization in the western Allaqi shear belt of Egypt from high-precision geophysical and remote sensing datasets.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-27310-4

Demonstrates how specific shear zones and fault-controlled deformation dictate gold deposit locations in the western Allaqi shear belt.

Djagre L, Koffi BG, Camara M, Ouattara G, Agbossoumonde Y. The metasedimentary-hosted Nyangoubé gold prospect, northwest Côte d'Ivoire: Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of associated hydrothermal alteration.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20227

Characterizes specific geochemical and hydrothermal alteration signatures associated with gold prospects in the West African Craton.

Nagy M, Hussein M, Boghdady S, Khashaba SMA. Advanced multi-technique aeromagnetic and remote sensing characterization of a small-scale gold prospect: a case study from the Um Salim area.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-57415-3

Applies integrated mapping to show how specific ophiolitic and shear structures control gold localization in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt.