Petrology is the study of rocks - igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary - and the processes that form and transform them. Mineralogy is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical ...
A small international team of Earth scientists, geologists and astronomers has conducted a study of Mars morphology and mineralogy and discovered that the planet may have experienced volcanism and ...
Hence this book will form a safe and inspiring guide to students embarking on the study of mineralogy for the purpose of eventually utilising their knowledge in the field; and although such an ...
Whangaroa hapū are celebrating ‘beating toxic mining’ after an Australian mining giant pulled out of plans to explore for ...
Explore 500,000 rocks, gems and minerals, including 5,000 meteorites. Find out how you can use the mineralogy collections as a resource for economic geology and scientific research. The Museum houses ...
The Whangaroa Stop Toxic Mining Alliance K.A.T.I. is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our campaign to prevent ...
An updated database of optical data is available online for the four wavelengths (470nm, 546nm, 589nm, and 650nm) recommended by the Commission on Ore Mineralogy of the International Mineralogical ...
THE discovery by Friedrich, Knipping and Laue of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals opened up new vistas to those interested in the structure of matter. It was now possible to determine the ...
His work also includes studies of the mineralogy of natural graphite; topographic mineralogy, including minerals from the tanzanite gem mines of northern Tanzania; nanotechnology education; and ...