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Carlsbergite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Carlsbergite was named after the Carlsberg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark, which supported recovery and cutting of the Agpalilik meteorite.

12 May 2014

Celestine - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Celestine is a strontium sulfate mineral first discovered in 1791 from Kelley Island, Lake Erie. It belongs to the barite group of minerals. It was named after the Latin word for celestial in allusion to the bluish color of the mineral.

12 May 2014

Aubertite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Aubertite has been named after the French geophysicist, J. Aubert, who was the first to collect samples of this mineral.

30 Apr 2014

Calcite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Calcite was named after a Latin word ‘calx’ meaning burnt lime, which is an allusion to one of its important commercial use.

30 Apr 2014

Cechite - Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Cechite was named after Dr. Frantisek Cech (1929–1995) who was the Head of the Department of Mineralogy at the Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Cechite belongs to descloizite group.

30 Apr 2014

Celadonite – Occurrence, Properties, and Distribution

Celadonite was named after the French word ‘celadon’, meaning sea green, in allusion to its color.

30 Apr 2014

Banded Iron Formation - Mining Fundamentals

Banded iron formations (BIFs) are sedimentary rocks characterized by the presence of alternating layers of iron-rich minerals known as magnetite and amorphous silica-rich rocks known as cherts.

29 Apr 2014

Gangue - Mining Fundamentals

Gangue refers to substances that are extracted along with desired minerals or ores due to their close association, and are considered commercially worthless in mining.

29 Apr 2014

Gossan - Mining Fundamentals

Gossan refers to the rust-colored capping or staining of a mineral deposit, which is mostly formed due to the oxidation or alteration of iron sulfides.

29 Apr 2014

Greenstone Belt - Mining Fundamentals

Greenstone belts are geographical zones that are made up of metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks that are commonly found in continental shields. Greenstone belts are characterized by varying sequences of volcanic and sedimentary rocks.

29 Apr 2014