Jadarite is a truly unique mineral. It is rich in lithium, and given our society's hunger for the metal – key to batteries ...

"Whenever you find a new mineral, it means that the actual geological conditions, the chemistry of the rock, was different ... Herd knew there was something unique in the slice when he first ...

Mineral with a chemical composition very similar to that of the Superman’s Kryptonite could help Europe transition to a ...

Rocks and minerals are closely related ... and we may finally know where they come from Each type of mineral has a unique crystal structure, which results from its chemical composition and ...

“It’s pretty unique that we are the only state in the United States that celebrates our state rock, but it’s a mineral, and our state mineral, but it’s a rock. So, I thought it would be a ...

A unique rock dug up in southern New Mexico has led to a geological landslide of findings in recent months, after scientists say that rock held several undiscovered minerals. “This is unusual in ...

Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For ...

Rock hunters can identify Yooperlites by their appearance, unique properties (like fluorescence ... Sodalite is a deep blue to blue-violet mineral best known for its use in jewelry, sculpture ...

with unique minerals found in some surprising parts of the country. All bromine – a chemical used in agriculture, sanitation, and fire retardants– for example, mined in the United States comes ...

The hourglass formation is unique to ... for rock after rock at the auction table Sunday, ranging from a quarter to 50 cents or 75 cents. Terry Steigers, with the Hellgate Mineral Society, looked ...