Fungi that draws gold from its surroundings discovered in Western Australia

Interaction that could signal new gold deposits 'had to be seen to be believed', CSIRO researcher says

Fungi that draws gold from its surroundings has been discovered in Western Australia, stunning scientists who say it could signal new deposits.

Found near Boddington, south of Perth, the strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus attaches gold to its strands by dissolving and precipitating particles from the environment.