Herbertsmithite – a Halide Mineral
Herbertsmithite has the chemical formula ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2. It was discovered in 1972 in Chile and was named after mineralogist Herbert Smith (1872-1953). It is polymorphous with…
Geographic Minerals
Hydrothermal Vents are the Source of Deep-sea Black Carbon
Deep-sea black carbon is a type of carbonaceous material that is found in the sediments of the deep ocean. While it is true that hydrothermal…
Paralaurionite: Properties and Occurrences
Paralaurionite is a colorless mineral consisting of a basic lead chloride PbCl(OH) that is dimorphous with laurionite. It is a mineral consisting of a basic…
The Coal Industry Changed Society. Their Now-Flooded Remnants Could Provide Heat for Present-Day Houses
The Industrial Revolution, which had its beginnings in Britain in the 18th century, had far-reaching effects. This historical turning point was made possible in large…
According to a Report, the “Indiscriminate Usage of Hydrogen” could Slow the Energy Transition
According to a recent assessment from the International Renewable Energy Agency, the G-7 might consume four to seven times as much hydrogen by the middle…
Paragonite: Properties and Occurrences
Paragonite is a mineral, related to muscovite. It is a mica mineral similar to muscovite, a basic silicate of sodium and aluminum; a member of…
To Learn More About the Formation of the Increasingly Sought-After Rare Earth Elements, Researchers Have Created Synthetic Rocks
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have created synthetic rocks and tested how they react to various climatic circumstances to throw new insight on the production…
Papagoite: Properties and Occurrences
Papagoite is a cyclosilicate mineral that is extremely rare. It is a calcium copper aluminum silicate hydroxide that can be found as a secondary mineral…
Panguite: Properties and Occurrences
Panguite is a type of titanium oxide mineral that was discovered as an inclusion in the Allende meteorite in 2012 and was first described. The…
Panethite: Properties and Occurrences
Panethite, chemical formula (Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe)2(PO4)2, is a rare phosphate mineral found in only one meteorite on Earth. It was first discovered in the Dayton meteorite in…
Palygorskite: Properties and Occurrences
Palygorskite, also known as attapulgite, is a magnesium aluminum phyllosilicate with the chemical formula (Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)•4(H2O) that occurs in a type of clay soil found in…
Boracite – a Magnesium Borate Mineral
Boracite (Mg3B7O13Cl) is a magnesium borate mineral. In the orthorhombic – pyramidal crystal system, it appears as blue-green, colorless, gray, yellow to white crystals. Boracite…
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