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Bukovite – Occurrence and Properties

Bukovite was named after the place of occurrence, which is at Bukov, Czech Republic. It is a rare selenide mineral.

19 Sep 2014

Bromellite: Occurrence and Properties

Bromellite was named afterr Magnus von Bromell (1679–1731), a Swedish physician and mineralogist.

19 Sep 2014

Properties of Cavoite

Cavoite was named after the elements in its composition, and also in allusion to thorianite and uraninite.

19 Sep 2014

Cebollite: Occurrence and Properties

Cebollite was named after the Cebolla Creek in Colorado, USA, where the mineral was first located.

19 Sep 2014

Ashanite: Occurrence and Properties

Ashanite was named after Chinese word ‘Shan’ meaning mountain, in reference to the place of occurrence - Altai Mountains, China.

19 Sep 2014

Cesbronite: Occurrence and Properties

Cesbronite is a copper tellurite mineral that was first discovered in 1974 from Bambollita mine, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico.

18 Sep 2014

Geophysics is an interdisciplinary physical science which is related to the study of the Earth by means of quantitative physical methods. It is an applied science that deals with the investigation of Earth's internal structure, magnetosphere, atmosphere, ocean and crust.

17 Sep 2014

Glacial Drift

Glacial drift is a sedimentary material that has been transported by glaciers. It includes clay, silt, sand, gravel, and boulders transported by a glacier.

16 Sep 2014

What Are Metamorphic Rocks? - Mining Fundamentals

Metamorphic rocks are formed at a depth of 12 to 16 km beneath the Earth’s surface, where high temperature, pressure and chemical alterations cause transformation of pre-existing rocks into another type of rock.

15 Sep 2014

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Intrusive igneous rocks are formed by the intrusion of magma into older rocks deep inside the Earth’s crust, which then solidifies slowly within the crust. Intrusive rocks are coarse-grained such that the interlocking mineral crystals can be easily identified with the naked eye.

12 Sep 2014