The Sci-Fi and Facts of Orogenic Gold with Rich Goldfarb

In this episode of GeOCHemISTea we dive into the origins of orogenic gold deposits with Rich Goldfarb, exploring the science behind fluids, isotopes, and formation processes. From debunking magmatic theories to highlighting the facts of metamorphic origins, Rich shares the real tea (and quite a number of shenanigans) on how to make an orogenic gold deposit . Join us for a conversation that’s equal parts science and intrigue. For this episode we read: Orogenic gold: is a genetic association with magmatism realistic? (Goldfarb and Pitcairn, 2022)