Which of the following is NOT a common setting for gold deposits?
A) veins, which represent fractures in which hot waters deposited minerals
B) the base of modern stream gravels
C) ancient river gravels that have been buried to great depths
D) large deposits that contain low concentrations of gold
E) all of these are environments in which gold deposits form

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All the options listed (A, B, C, D) are indeed environments where gold deposits can form. Gold can be found in veins or fractures where mineral-laden waters have deposited it, in both modern and ancient river gravels, and in large deposits even if the gold concentration is low.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Setting for Gold