Science student finds gold in trees

[Gold Maven]

Parts per million, of course, but sounds like an interesting way to locate gold deposits.

From the Pick & Shovel: Science Student Finds Gold in Trees

 

[pepperj]

Makes sense, something getting a hair analysis testing done, but on trees. Very cool and a smart cookie he is at that.

 

[timemachine]

The method just might work for deposits as far down as the root systems go, and maybe a little deeper.