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What is Limestone?

Limestone is a sedimentary rock primarily made of minerals such as calcite and aragonite.

11 Sep 2014

Deep Sea Mining: An Introduction to Underwater Mining

As nearly 70% of the earth’s surface is made up of water and mineral resources are severely depleted on land, several mining companies are exploring the concept of deep sea mining.

By Alexander Chilton 10 Sep 2014

What is Igneous Rock?

Igneous rocks, also called fire rocks, are formed either underground (intrusive) or above the ground (extrusive). The name igneous is derived from the Latin word ignis meaning fire.

9 Sep 2014

Barbertonite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Barbertonite has been named after the Barberton district in South Africa, where it occurred first. It forms a dimorphous series with stitchtite. This mineral belongs to Manasseite group.

13 Jun 2014

Balangeroite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Balangeroite was named by For the Balangero mine, Piedmont, Italy.

13 Jun 2014

Balkanite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Balkanite was named after the Balkan Mountains where the mineral was first located.

13 Jun 2014

Balipholite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Balipholite was named for its composition consisting of BArium and LIthium in the composition, and the Chinese word for fibrous in allusion to the mineral’s structure.

13 Jun 2014

Balyakinite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Balyakinite was named to honor Tatyana Stepanovna Balyakina (1906–1986), Geology Instructor, Moscow University, Moscow, Russia.

13 Jun 2014

Bambollaite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Bambollaite was named after the Spanish nickname “La Bambolla” for the mine where it was first discovered. “La Bambolla” means “hot air” in allusion to the exaggerated tales of rich gold ore found in the mine.

13 Jun 2014

Barbosalite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Barbosalite has been named to honor Aluizio Licinio de Miranda Barbosa, who is a Professor of Geology at the School of Mines, Ouro Preto, Brazil. It belongs to the Lazulite mineral group and forms a dimorphous series with lipscombite.

13 Jun 2014