Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic ... classified by the type of mineral as as well the deposit type—the rock formation in which the material is found. Due to tectonic plate ...

Ukraine also has Europe’s largest uranium reserves, crucial for nuclear power and weapons. It boasts significant deposits of ...

As magma cools, the minerals within it begin to crystallize and interlock to create solid rock. The rate of cooling affects the size of the crystals that form: slower cooling beneath the surface ...

Whether you're really into rocks or just quartz-curious, Kansas City has a source for the minerals, crystals and fossils you ...

When they are removed from the earth in various mines, you have to first separate out the minerals that have different chemistries. The rare earths are found within particular minerals that must ...

Wild Earth Rocks is where crystals sparkle, people find gifts and young geologists dream. 11-year-old Paul Stevens became intrigued by rocks when he was around 6, looking for them in his yard ...

Miners are back at the Colosseum Mine today—but now they're also looking for rare earth minerals used in advanced technologies. The National Park Service is trying to stop it—at least until ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is willing to consider cooperating with the U.S. in mining rare earth minerals both in Russia and parts of Russian-occupied Ukraine.