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Shedding New Light On Early Turquoise Mining In Southwest US
turquoise nuggets FROM Dyer Blue Mine, Nevada Turquoise is an icon of the desert Southwest, with enduring cultural significance, especially for Native American communities. Yet, relatively little is known about the early history of turquoise procurement and exchange in the … Continue reading
Biodiversity loss from deep-sea mining
Nature Geoscience 10, 464 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2983 Authors: C. L. Van Dover, J. A. Ardron, E. Escobar, M. Gianni, K. M. Gjerde, A. Jaeckel, D. O. B. Jones, L. A. Levin, H. J. Niner, L. Pendleton, C. R. Smith, T. Thiele, … Continue reading
hematitehearts: Galena Stalactite Locality: Creede Mining…
hematitehearts: Galena Stalactite Locality: Creede Mining District, Creede, Mineral County, Colorado. Geology Nerd
Mining: Bacteria with Midas touch for efficient gold processing
Special ‘nugget-producing’ bacteria may hold the key to more efficient processing of gold ore, mine tailings and recycled electronics, as well as aid in exploration for new deposits, research has shown. Geology News — ScienceDaily
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Subsea mining moves closer to shore
Nature Geoscience 10, 158 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2897 Authors: Mark Hannington, Sven Petersen & Anna Krätschell Mining the deep seabed is fraught with challenges. Untapped mineral potential under the shallow, more accessible continental shelf could add a new dimension to offshore mining … Continue reading
Long-time period impacts of deep-sea mineral Mining
Copper ore sits M,600 metres beneath the ocean . Copyright: FlickrGrand Canyon NPS A new worldwide research has demonstrated that deep-sea nodule mining will trigger lengthy-lasting injury to deep-sea life. This research, led by scientists on the National Oceanography Centre … Continue reading
Mining in ancient Greece and Rome
Ancient civilizations had a high demand for raw materials, like clay, diverse rocks and, most of all, metals. These were required for buildings, crafts, agriculture, their armed forces, financial concerns, art and culture. Clays and rocks produced by opencast mining … Continue reading
hematitehearts: Vivianite Morococala Mine, Santa Fe Mining…
hematitehearts: Vivianite Morococala Mine, Santa Fe Mining District, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia Geology Nerd
Climate scientists: Australian uranium mining pollutes Antarctic
Antarctica polluted photo: Andrew Mandemaker/Wikimedia Commons Uranium mining in Australia is polluting the Antarctic, about 6,000 nautical miles away. University of Maine climate scientists made the discovery during the first high-resolution continuous examination of a northern Antarctic Peninsula ice core. … Continue reading
ifuckingloveminerals: Vanadinite ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining…
ifuckingloveminerals: Vanadinite ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Khenifra Prov, Meknes, Morocco Geology Nerd