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Earth Treasure : Gahnite Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Gahnite is a rare mineral belonging to the spinel group, specifically a zinc aluminum oxide.…
Green Tech: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Chevron to launch world’s first…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Chevron Shipping Company LLC, have announced plans to install the Wind…
Congo seeks new buyers for gold mined in eastern province
Democratic Republic of Congo is looking for new buyers of gold from its eastern territories after taking full…
Earth Treasure: Powellite Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Powellite is a relatively rare mineral, named after the American geologist and explorer,…
Rhodium: History/Origin, Characteristics, Uses, and Global Value
By Chisom Ibemere
Rhodium is a silver-white metallic element that is highly reflective and resistant to…
Earth Treasures: Evaporites Rocks
By Chisom Ibemere
Evaporite is a water soluble sedimentary rock formed through the evaporation of water,…
Earth Treasures: Psilomelane Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Psilomelane is a barium manganese oxide mineral.
The name "psilomelane" comes from the…
Earth Treasures: Opalite Stones
By Chisom Ibemere
Opalite is known as a trade name used for several different types of synthetic or treated…
Earth Treasures: Scolecite Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Scolecite is a tectosilicate mineral and a variety of the zeolite group. It was first…
Earth Treasures: Heliodor Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Heliodor is a member of the mineral beryl popular for its golden-yellow colour from pale…
