Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

There are three types of rock found on Earth. These are igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Each rock type is formed in a different way. For example, the rock malachite is mostly made of the ...

Sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces of older rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) and organic remains (shells, bone, etc.). When rocks break apart from erosion they are transported by ...

THIS book is intended for two classes of reader, namely, the student beginning the study of the igneous rocks, and the geologist seeking a refresher course. As a result, the beginner will need careful ...

We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always around us– rocks. They don’t make the news, but they’re everywhere. We ...

AMD estimates 13.15 million tonnes of monazite in beach sand deposits across eight Indian states, highlighting significant ...

As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises – as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland – South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over its ...

ROLLA, Mo. – Scientists in Missouri are actively pursuing dozens of minerals, including rare ones, that have been found across the state. The race to uncover these types of minerals saw the geological ...

While many rocks don’t burn, some of them do. It depends on what the rocks are made of – and that’s related to how they were formed. Rocks that burn when they get heated up are combusting. This means ...

The trick to a successful search for fossils is finding the proper place. After all, paleontologists rarely select their sites at random. Instead, they consider an assortment of areas — comparing the ...