Ancient volcanoes in New South Wales created a rich deposit of precious rare earths – and left clues for finding more.

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites ...

In last week's column, I mentioned that this week's column would be an amplification from hunting arrowheads in South Arkansas to other areas, but I have decided to give you, my readers, an overview ...

This central Japan city famed for its jade stones is set to ask people to refrain from taking the prized mineral formations ...

Just northeast of the University of Arizona lies one of Tucson’s breathtaking Gem, Mineral & Fossil Shows. The Mineral ...

We live with a compulsion to leave behind a legacy. The evidence of our existence sometimes stays and sometimes fades: a ...

The 75-year-old letter was written by a coal miner who said that this mineral was mined at that time from a site in Germany.

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter There is no need to fear – it is perfectly safe. Do not let the name fool you. The ...

The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the stage for life in the early ...

A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...

I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...