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‘Nesting doll’ minerals offer clues to Earth’s mantle dynamics
Recovered minerals that originated in the deep mantle can give scientists a rare glimpse into the dynamic processes occurring deep inside of the Earth and into the history of the planet’s mantle layer. A team of scientists has discovered that … Continue reading
10 Spectacular Minerals You Won’t Believe are Found on Earth
credit: Joe Budd/Rob Lavinsky/iRocks.com Chrysocolla stalactites Credit: Joe Budd/Rob Lavinsky/iRocks.com This stunning specimen is described as Chalcedony on Chrysocolla stalactites (pocket). With a blue-green chalcedony-crusted exterior, an unusual pocket that opens to reveal the highly textured interior, and assorted quartz-covered … Continue reading
Collecting rocks and minerals: a recollection
Collecting is natural. We all do it to a greater or lesser degree and what we collect is motivated by many factors including value and the appeal to the eye. Rarity is often a factor, as is cost, and interest … Continue reading
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Scientists Identify 208 Natural Minerals That Formed From Human Activity
Simonkolleite – an anthropogenic mineral. Credit: RRUFF We’ve created 208 new minerals: Time for a new, human-influenced Anthropocene epoch? Scientists have identified a sudden explosion of mineral diversity on the surface of our planet that would not exist if it … Continue reading
Scientists Found a Way to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Minerals
The white areas inside the darkish basalt rock core pattern present the place the CO₂ has reacted with minerals within the basalt and transformed right into a carbonate mineral just like limestone. We’re operating out of time to unravel our … Continue reading
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How to Identify Common Minerals?
photograph: ConexionCristalina Common Rock-Forming Minerals Since minerals are the constructing blocks of rocks, it will be significant that you simply study to determine the most typical varieties. Minerals might be distinguished utilizing numerous bodily and/or chemical traits, however, since chemistry … Continue reading
Scientists found Three new uranium minerals In Utah
Uranyl minerals have distinct shiny colours even after the uranium-wealthy ore interacts with air and water to type crusts like leesite. Credit: Travis Olds Three new minerals found by a Michigan Tech alumnus are secondary crusts present in previous uranium … Continue reading
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