# Earth's core holds enough gold to cover every continent in a layer 50 centimetres deep, but until volcanic rocks from Hawaii were analysed in 2025, geologists assumed it was sealed away forever

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 13:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Earth's core holds enough gold to cover every continent in a layer 50 centimetres deep, but until volcanic rocks from Hawaii were analysed in 2025, geologists assumed it was sealed away forever" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Daily Express, aol.co.uk, ScienceDaily and Space Daily. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Express | Incredible deep Earth ‘gold kitchen’ found under submarine volcanoes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPYWU5cXNmdlhEZW85TzQxSXBFNVNqS3RhQWpiMHBjZHdqUkhhQ1VQaGplRlVzRkxjNVh3clNHOGRPUHFyMkQyNHotaUducWhRTGhqdWhpU0RJWVFpZHRPaVdMaEZsaURsSGlscUcwZTlZd3NfZ21reFFjeHhZOERFdElMQVpqQThYV2hYUUxpaUTSAZYBQVVfeXFMTVVBVUhIMlA3Qmd1cjdTbG1BMnB1N2oycUttWWlTbXBVR0hqclh6RUJYZG1HUzVQWWVscXhNdGtvQ2NSb0hVcEVEaFpiYmJ4OG1EUl85NGdQQXdKS0pFakpuUER4TTJQdmdLQkE1NVVqSnp0SHZNd1J0eUhtSGlDQi1MMURGc3UwWTRLZ3RZc0dGb2tmenZn?oc=5) |
| aol.co.uk | Incredible deep Earth ‘gold kitchen' found under submarine volcanoes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPVld6N2U1SWdzbVdTT3Z5UEZYSVZRVThfU1FXcGhHQVU5OUF2V3Fya0U1UmRUTXJOWjJvXzloV0huMDZmLWIydGxUWjljOGNoTURCc2NyNXJ5T1JJbFRXNmtKbTZOMFBNSWRkb1E5QkpiRHo3MWdNbENVampyZ2FaRTktN2VqSGM?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Earth’s hidden “gold kitchen” lies beneath the seafloor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9KMEhDdkY4SUZDOHpkX0NQOU5CVF9jRy1zS2VzT1EwMlMwazQ5NDFabE5aQWlDNjMyaDl1dHloVl81Nm9CMkIwR2pSWkJoWE51ZlFVcWFjdTQwelVDS0NMWU1rcEVwNVZYVl9falZXZw?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | Earth's core holds enough gold to cover every continent in a layer 50 centimetres deep, but until volcanic rocks from Hawaii were analysed in 2025, geologists assumed it was sealed away forever — the core turns out to be leaking | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE5hWXplbGxVTWxrMEJjZVBUTFlDQUpYaFNCcHRNUVM4VmpGZ3ZFMU1kV3FJMFNjQ010SXRfTXAxc3NNMGttVU50eUE0TmJOLWU5Qk5lMi01bHFyMmZfRWZqSWFIMFhfUEJBQVM0Q0hpR2VPYm9k?oc=5) |

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