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Could Mars’ red color have formed under wet conditions?
A recent study of data from multiple missions shows the Red Planet may get its name from an iron mineral that formed when ...
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New Mexico Bureau Of Geology Discovers Three New Mineral Species
Stunorthropite: Sidwillite (greenish or yellow-greenish), stunorthropite, and raydemarkite intergrown in the milky white ...
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Minerals: sparkling, sensitive and toxic
They are used in everything - from cars and mobile phones to toothpaste. Not only do mineral species look different, but within each there are numerous colours, shapes and sizes - meaning every ...
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What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?
As of May 2024, the International Mineralogical Association — the scientific body responsible for identifying, approving and naming minerals — listed 6,050 mineral species. Experts distinguish ...