NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid
Scientists believe the asteroid can help discoveries about Earth's core and those of other terrestrial planets.
“New” mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps
A newly discovered mineral, named kanatzidisite, was recently unearthed in…
How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil
Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: The isolation of field work can be lonely — and sobering
Every geologist has experienced extreme isolation at some point. That…
Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks
Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks…
