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Mineral resources
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…
Defend Africa against mineral resources illegal exploiters, Tinubu charges…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged African leaders to combat illegal exploitation of the continent’s…
Nigeria earns 3% royalty, loses $9bn annually to illegal mining
By George George Idowu
Chairman of the House Committee on Solid Mineral, Hon. Jonathan Gaza has revealed that…
Earth Treasures: Painite Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Painite is a rare and valuable borate mineral which was first discovered in 1950 by gem dealer…