David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Rocks and minerals contribute essential raw materials for any civilization, and in a technological society minerals (and the rare ...

The minerals were discovered through a partnership ... where titanium dioxide is usually found in various crystal structures.

China has unearthed a massive rare earth element deposit in Yunnan province, potentially containing praseodymium and ...

One of the HBC's first forays into the interior wasn't to find furs though; it was a search for minerals. The HBC hoped to diversify into minerals and whaling, which would compensate for the ...