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Hot news from the Antarctic underground
A new study adds evidence that a geothermal heat source called a mantle plume lies deep below Antarctica’s Marie Byrd Land, explaining some of the melting that creates lakes and rivers under the ice sheet. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Decline of crocodile ancestors was good news for early marine turtles
Marine turtles experienced an evolutionary windfall thanks to a mass extinction of crocodyliforms around 145 million years ago, say researchers. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
mineraliety: GOOD NEWS! We?ve updated our site in some MAJOR…
mineraliety: GOOD NEWS! We?ve updated our site in some MAJOR ways. We now have an amazing community page where you can help identify mystery minerals (or post your own!), share your collection, and have discussions on the message board. We … Continue reading
Urgent News!! Theft of mineral specimens from the Desmond Sacco Collection in South Africa
Dreadful news from South Africa. A theft of approximately 60 major ‘world class’ specimens has occurred, taken from the famous Desmond Sacco collection on Sunday, December 7th. The mineral community is in shock and much concerned. Please be wary of … Continue reading
Special News
FANTASTIC SPECIAL NEWS !!!!! THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG…..we tried to keep the secret, but word has leaked out. One of our favorite employees of all time, and best and most honest person I know, Robin Hansen, has … Continue reading
Urgent News!! Theft of mineral specimens from the Desmond Sacco Collection in South Africa
Dreadful news from South Africa. A theft of approximately 60 major ‘world class’ specimens has occurred, taken from the famous Desmond Sacco collection on Sunday, December 7th. The mineral community is in shock and much concerned. Please be wary of … Continue reading
Special News
FANTASTIC SPECIAL NEWS !!!!! THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG…..we tried to keep the secret, but word has leaked out. One of our favorite employees of all time, and best and most honest person I know, Robin Hansen, has … Continue reading
Lastest New Minerals News
Motlow College exhibit includes state minerals "The new mineral collection on display is a great addition to the library," said Stuart Gaetjens, director of libraries at Motlow. "I expect the collection to be useful for geology and chemistry students, but … Continue reading
Lastest New Mindat Articles News
New mineral discovered in Australia, named Putnisite Melbourne: Scientists have discovered a new mineral in Western Australia that is unique in structure and composition among the world's 4,000 known mineral species. The mineral 'Putnisite', described by a visiting research fellow … Continue reading