I am a tuberculosis researcher with a project to see the effects of zinc supplementation on tuberculosis diagnostic biomarkers for tuberculosis patients. So, naturally I am interested to go through the natural zinc ores. Frankly speaking, I am interested in study of science of Metallurgy.
Regarding the discussion put forward by you, I tell the answer is yes. Au is associated with iron skarn deposit. It is referred to as Gold-bearing skarn deposit, being found in Eastern Transbaikalia.