Lithology: Public and Geologists Collaborate
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a participatory lithology project brings people together online by helping them rediscover forgotten rock collections.
Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 lockdown, a participatory lithology project brings people together online by helping them rediscover forgotten rock collections.
Read MoreThere are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how do we use them? By Nadine Gabriel There are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how are they used in our everyday life? A mineral is a naturally occurring element or compound that is solid at room temperature and has an ordered atomic arrangement. Since some people get minerals mixed up with rocks, here’s a simple analogy you can use to memorise the distinction: minerals…
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