Geologists discover three unique new minerals at Cookes Peak, New Mexico: raydemarkite, virgilluethite, and stunorthropite.

Minerals in the cubic system can exhibit “crystal habits” (their common shapes) that are remarkably regular, appearing as ...

Greenockite is a hexagonal, yellowish crystal. It is a rare mineral and is the only real ore of cadmium. It is a much sought after mineral because of its beautiful color and crystal habit. It has the ...

Interactions between microbes and minerals have the potential to contribute significantly to the global cycles of various elements, and serve as a link between the geosphere and life. In ...