All rocks are made of one or more minerals. Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances with well-defined crystal ...

As the rock erodes, the heavier minerals are concentrated in beach and dune environments, where lighter minerals like quartz are washed away by waves and wind. Ilmenite’s compounding growth in the ...

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic during a local gathering for mineral enthusiasts. The clinic, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p ...

NASA’s Mars rover is on the trail of a geological mystery in the Jezero crater. While exploring an area known as Witch Hazel ...

The Indian Mounds Rock and Mineral Show has returned to Wyoming, featuring live demonstrations and educational opportunities.

Rare earths, on the other hand, have narrower supply chains and are often more difficult to extract, requiring more ...

On the sale, Jeffrey Scofield, a managing director of Lime Rock Partners, said in a statement, “In 2015, we launched our minerals strategy with Jeff, Nick, and the San Jacinto team. Between San ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

"The last four months have been a whirlwind for the science team, and we still feel that Witch Hazel Hill has more to tell us." ...

A photomosaic taken by the Curiosity rover on April 30, 2023, at one drill site in Gale Crater, Mars. Rock powder samples ...

China currently dominates global refining for critical minerals essential to modern economies — including lithium, cobalt, nickel, natural graphite, and rare earth elements — making it the primary ...