The mineralogy of Earth is determined by its chemical composition, its physical conditions, and its evolution over time. About 5,000 minerals have been found on Earth and every year some new ones are ...
Minerals form the building blocks of almost everything on Earth. They are made up of crystals—regular, repeating atomic ...
Old crystals found in Western Australia are drawing fresh attention from geologists studying how the planet first took shape.
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Chemours Company (CC) and Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU) (TSX: EFR), today announced they are forming a strategic alliance to expand the companies’ existing ...
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 planets.
Far below the familiar blue of the surface oceans, geophysicists are piecing together evidence for a vast, hidden reservoir of water locked inside the planet itself. Instead of filling open caverns, ...
When most of us think about getting enough vitamins and minerals, we usually think of the ones that get the most attention like vitamins A, C and D and minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.