They are formed of simple molecules or individual elements arranged in repeating chains, sheets, or three-dimensional arrays. Minerals are typically formed when molten rock, or magma, cools ...

All other technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Fireweed Metals’ VP Geology, Dr. Jack ...

Meet kyawthuite, a mineral so rare that it exists in just ... What sets kyawthuite apart is not the scarcity of its ...

The bulk of the soil solid fraction is constituted by soil minerals, which exert significant direct and indirect influences on the supply and availability of most nutrient elements. The main ...

and in a technological society minerals (and the rare elements they contain) are especially sought after. In the past, most discoveries of mineral deposits have resulted from perseverance and luck.

The researchers also said the tantalum-bearing pegmatites in the Bewadze-Mankoadze area contained a wide variety of precious minerals, including spodumene, beryl, and tourmaline. Tantalum is a ...