Parsonsite – Properties and Occurrences
Parsonsite is a mineral composed of lead uranium phosphate with the chemical formula Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2•2H2O. Parsonsite is made up of around 45% lead and 25% uranium.…
Geographic Minerals
Annite – Properties and Occurrences
Annite is a mica-type phyllosilicate mineral. It is a mica mineral, specifically one from the biotite series. The chemical formula is KFe32+AlSi3O10(OH)2. Annite is the…
Antipinite – Properties and Occurrences
Antipinite is a rare alkali Copper oxalate mineral with the chemical formula KNa3Cu2(C2O4)4. Its type locality is the Tarapacá Region in Chile. The mineral belongs…
Aleutite – Properties and Occurrences
Aleutite is a rare mineral known for its distinctive chemical composition and geological significance. It is both a vanadate and an arsenate mineral, but it…
Parisite – Properties and Occurrences
Parisite, Ca(Ce, La)2(CO3)3F2, is a rare mineral composed of cerium, lanthanum, and calcium fluoro-carbonate. Parisite is mostly parisite-(Ce), but when neodymium is present, the mineral…
Pargasite: Properties and Occurrences
Pargasite is a complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group with formula NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2. It is a mineral that belongs to the amphibole group and it…
Paravauxite – Properties and Occurrences
Paravauxite is a mineral that belongs to the wavellite group of phosphate minerals. It was named in 1922. Due to its chemical relationship to vauxite,…
Private Drinking Water Wells in the Western Great Basin are Contaminated With Arsenic
Rural communities frequently rely on private groundwater wells in the western Great Basin’s dry and drought-stricken region due to the scarcity of surface water. Private…
Geological ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for Metal Ore Deposit Formation is Found, According to Scientists
The passage of key metals from the Earth’s mantle to its crust has been explained by scientists as taking place through a specific mechanism. The…
‘Green Economy’ Transition Requires the Discovery of Mineral Deposits, Helped by a New Toolkit
In order to find the mineral reserves that are essential to our transition to a “green economy,” scientists have created a new toolbox. A study…
Analysis of Seismic Noise May Aid in Monitoring Potential Risks in an Active Mine
When heavy machinery is operating and induced seismicity is present, an active underground mine can be a seismically active location. Researchers have now shown how…
Measurement of Sediment Plume Stirred Up by Deep Sea Mining Vehicle by Ocean Scientists
What kind of damage might deep sea mining cause to the ocean? The need for an answer is growing as awareness of marine minerals has…
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