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A little knowledge of rocks and minerals will help you identify everything from jewelry to fossils. While reading this article may not turn you into a geologist, it should give you the basic ...

Minerals are typically formed when molten rock, or magma, cools, or by separating out of mineral-rich water, such as that in underground caverns. In general, mineral particles are small ...

Primary minerals form at elevated temperatures from cooling magma during the original solidification of rock or during metamorphism, and they are usually derived from igneous and metamorphic rocks ...

"Omega-3 fatty acids are very good for heart health and can help lessen swelling, which is important for older people," Dr.

Some minerals in rocks and organic matter (e.g., wood, bones, and shells) can contain radioactive isotopes. The abundances of parent and daughter isotopes in a sample can be measured and used to ...

These minerals are often particularly sensitive when exposed to ultraviolet (UV), blue light or inappropriate relative humidity. 'Many people think that because rocks are usually hard and have lasted ...

An unusual sight can be seen above the Dubuque area for the next month, as a low-flying helicopter uses an electromagnetic ...

The government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy. The list, released for consultation on Sunday, is the first of its kind for New Zealand and will form ...

David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Rocks and minerals contribute essential raw materials for any civilization, and in a technological society minerals (and the rare ...

A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction ...

Legislation would expand the list of “limited mining operations” that can skip environmental and public review to include ...