There are thousands of different minerals on Earth, but the discovery of a particular mineral is rather unique. After all, it ...

In 1931, the Lafayette meteorite was rediscovered in a drawer at Purdue University. Since then, it has become a focus for ...

which are mostly igneous or mantle rocks, these offer unique insights into Mars's geological history. Aaron Cavosie, a ...

Scientists analyzing the 'Black Beauty' meteorite have discovered a zircon grain that hints at hydrothermal systems on early ...

The team analyzed meteorites from a large space rock designated as NWA7034 or “Black Beauty.” While all Martian meteorites ...

As the world demands more “new” minerals such as copper, lithium and rare earths for use in smart technologies for decarbonisation and clean energy production, African countries have some key ...

Together, retired earth science teachers Eugene Genova and Ron Russ travel far and wide searching for fossils.

As the world demands more “new” minerals such as copper, lithium and rare earths for use in smart technologies for ...

Mars was a frigid, dry, dead world, just like it is now. Something slammed into the unfortunate planet, sending debris into ...

GARNET, CONNECTICUT’S STATE MINERAL. MOST OF THEM ARE THE ALMANDINE GARNET. IT’S USED MOSTLY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ABRASIVE. THE RED STONE ON EMERY BOARDS IS GARNET. IT’S JUST AMAZING THAT IN CONNECTICUT ...