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Articles related to minerals
Browse: Supernovae Dust on Ocean Floor |
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A Dangerous Hunt for Gold in Brazil
South Australian scientists have negotiated with armed gangs in lawless areas of Brazil in a brave mission to study gold deposition processes there. |
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Fool’s Gold & the Ascent of Man
Ancient samples of pyrite, or fool’s gold, have revealed the role of plate tectonics in bursts of evolution and mass extinction events. Did man ultimately originate from mega-mountains? |
Browse: Unique Mineral Described |
Browse: Martian Mineral Linked to Microbial Life on Earth | Browse: Ancient Oceans of Gold Point to Potential New Deposits |
Browse: Harnessing bacteria to turn gold grains into nuggets |
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What’s Ahead for the Minerals Industry?
Significant innovation is a must to satisfy mining regulators and communities. |