Toxic heavy metals can accumulate in Earth's near surface to form ore deposits. Experimental and direct measurements of ore fluids reveal the efficient mobilization and deposition of uranium, implying potentially rapid formation of economic-grade ore.
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Bali, E. Uranium-ore giants. Nature Geosci 5, 96–97 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1386
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