Minerals are geologic time capsules of the environments in which they form. With the right approach, their mysteries can be cracked open to reveal key features of the ancient Earth or other ...

After reclassifying all of Earth's minerals based on where and how they formed, geologists ended up with a catalog of more than 10,000 kinds.

Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances with well-defined crystal structure and chemical compositions. Rock and mineral collecting is a popular hobby for amateur and expert rock fans alike.

But scientists have finally worked out how it formed, which might lead to more deposits or better ways to extract it. In 2004, researchers from the mining group Rio Tinto found this peculiar mineral ...

"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or ...

Sulfidization flotation is a critical process in the beneficiation of copper oxide ores, particularly malachite, whereby the mineral surface is chemically modified to form copper sulphide species ...

Firework in Nagaoka, Japan. The vibrant colors in a fireworks display are made possible by minerals. getty There would be no fireworks without minerals.

Petrovite, a new mineral described from Tolbachik Volcano in Siberia, could lead to the development of more efficient sodium-ion batteries.

Irish scientists have discovered how a rare earth mineral in huge demand across the globe, because of its use in the green energy and tech industries, is formed. The breakthrough by researchers at ...

Malachite Malachite is another carbonate mineral, like rhodochrosite; specifically, it is copper carbonate. It is often formed by when copper ores, found around limestones, are weathered.