History tells us that north eastern England is a good place for mining
coals and ores, but not for gold. The BGS Regional Geochemistry: Northeast
England shows why with geochemistry. Human activities have left their mark, but
the combination of elements that signals gold is not there. Published by British
Geological Survey, £50, ISBN 0852722559.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Environment
Galapagos corals suggest climate change drives stronger El Niños
News
Life
Astonishing whale feeding frenzy seen off the eastern coast of Greenland
News
Environment
Octopuses released into Adriatic Sea to tackle invasive crabs
News
Technology
Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happen
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles