Researchers have unveiled that myriad, intricate factors influence the genesis and chemistry of bastnasite and rare earth carbonates, which are critically needed for today's tech industry and its ...

Old crystals found in Western Australia are drawing fresh attention from geologists studying how the planet first took shape. These minerals, known as zircons, were recovered from ancient rocks in the ...

In a new study, researchers found that increasing the calcium content in soil significantly reduces CO 2 emissions: 50% in calcium-poor soils and 57% in calcium-rich soils. The reason for this is that ...

Quartz, diamond, calcite, and pyrite are a few of the most famous mineral “species,” according to traditional systems of classification. Yet, two papers published in American Mineralogist have ...

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is planning an expansive new project to transform the Gems and Minerals Hall into a ...

Lead author of the study Melanie Maddin (right) and principal investigator of the group Prof. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco (left) showing an image of a complex texture formed during the synthesis of ...