Uranium, the radioactive element that fuels nuclear power plants and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, is typically mined from large sandstone deposits deep underground. The uranium in these deposits, which are called ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 1, 2017
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Scientists have made a fascinating new discovery about the formation of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a 'green economy'.
Earth Sciences
Oct 17, 2022
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Scientists have identified a mechanism through which important metals, crucial to the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, are passed from the Earth's mantle to the crust.
Earth Sciences
Jan 31, 2022
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When one organism's trash contains traces of human treasure, look for ancient microbial activity, according to researchers who found elemental silver in fossilized worm dung.
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 20, 2021
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Despite its prior status as a luxury commodity, silver became widely used for coinage in the Roman world from the 7th century BCE onward and provided a standardized monetary system for ancient Mediterranean civilizations. ...
Archaeology
Dec 17, 2021
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New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role that Precambrian-eon microbes may have played in two of the early Earth's biggest mysteries.
Earth Sciences
Dec 2, 2019
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A new way to date a common mineral could help pinpoint ore deposits and improve mineral exploration globally, according to University of Queensland scientists.
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2019
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Research from the Wits School of Geoscience shows how platinum deposits form in the Bushveld Complex of South Africa.
Earth Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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One of the major issues when studying ore deposits formed in surficial or near-surface environments is the relationship between ore-forming processes and bacteria. At a first glance, these environments appear to be a preferred ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 25, 2019
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Recent articles have declared that deposits of raw mineral materials (copper, zinc, etc.) will be exhausted within a few decades. An international team including the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, has shown that ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 28, 2017
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