Rocks on Mars that date back nearly 4 billion years are composed of large grains of olivine, which tints Hawaiian beaches green back on Earth.
Experiments with asbestos fibers in soil indicate that efforts to prevent human exposure to the cancer-causing mineral may threaten water supplies.
How do iron hydroxides form on a quartz substrate? A new technique reveals the answer.
A new remote sensing method for studying the mineral olivine could help scientists understand the early evolution of the moon and Mars.
Research that reconstructs the climate of ancient Earth shows that Arctic Siberia once had an average summer temperature of 73.4 degrees F.
Jezero crater, the landing site for NASA's Mars 2020 rover, appears to harbor a mineral that could preserve signs of ancient life, researchers say.
A strange mineral deposit in the Nili Fossae region of Mars has puzzled scientists, but there's a new explanation for how it got there.
The answer to future greenhouse gas challenges may be right under our feet, an evaluation of soil minerals' role in carbon storage suggests.
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