There's a mineral so rare that only one specimen of it has ever ... an inclusion in a type of common volcanic rock called pegmatite, common in the region where the stone was found.

There's a mineral so rare that only one specimen of it has ever been found in the entire world ... Geologists think that was likely igneous in origin, an inclusion in a type of common volcanic rock ...

[Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] A State Department of Mining official has hinted that Kenya could soon join countries that produce minerals known as tin, tungsten and tantalum. These minerals are used ...

Thundereggs look like regular rocks from the outside, but contain intricate and colorful mineral patterns inside — often made ...

Japan has discovered a massive underwater treasure trove of rare ... other valuable elements, further boosting their economic significance. Japan’s reliance on imports for key minerals has ...

Australia aims to position itself as a leader in the rare earth element industry, sparking an exploration rush for companies chasing these valuable commodities which are essential for electric ...

China issued a ban Tuesday on exporting to the U.S. critical rare earth minerals for semiconductors, infrared, fiber optics ...

Unconventional deposits mean the REEs are located in substances other than the usual hard igneous rocks that ... For example, rare earth deposits can occur in cobalt and other minerals, "and ...