An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The ...

I LOVE unexpected finds! I went out searching for 40 million year old fossil sea urchins and sand dollars, and I ended up ...

Fluorescent minerals from the Midnight Owl Mine include eucryptite, a lithium-aluminum silicate found in massive gray pegmatite rock. William Ascarza is an archivist, historian and author of seven ...

Yooperlites are a variety of sodalite-rich syenite found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

China is tightening its grip on the global supply of key minerals that are needed in every car, particularly electric vehicle ...

Their similar charge and atomic structure mean that rare earth elements can often be used interchangeably within a crystal ...

Agates are formed from silica solutions filling gas bubbles in lava rocks, creating bands of color. The best time to find agates in Michigan is after a storm. Popular Michigan agate hunting locations ...

Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.

The 64th annual Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil, and Mineral show returns this weekend to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. This year's show will feature 49 vendors ranging across all fields of ...

Fluorescent microscopy image of bacteria (green) in a rock sample the team collected ... exist in some form on the red planet too. The clay mineral smectite, which helped supply food to many ...

The show featured minerals and jewelry, grab bags, ball toss, garnet hunt, a silent auction, raffles, fluorescent mineral ... interest in the collecting of rocks, gems crystals and minerals ...

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic during a local gathering for mineral enthusiasts. The clinic, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p ...