Quartz deposits could be used to predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Daily Mail : Quartzthe second most abundant mineral on Earthcould help scientists predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, according to a recent study. Underground quartz deposits are abundant wherever fault lines occur and indicate a weakness in Earth’s crust that is likely to lead to a geological event. Marta Pérez-Gussinyé from the University of London and geophysicist Anthony Lowry from Utah State University published their findings in Nature on 16 March.