Mineral resources

By Chisom Ibemere Thomsonite is the name given to a series of tecto-silicate minerals which belongs to the…

By Chisom Ibemere Staurolite is a silicate mineral which is produced by regional metamorphism in rocks such as…

By Chisom Ibemere Spessartine sometimes mistaken as spessartite is a nesosilicate, manganese aluminium garnet…

By Chisom Ibemere Sepiolite, also referred to as Meerschaum and known as sea foam in German, is a fibrous…

By Chisom Ibemere Pyrite or iron pyrite is popular as fool's gold. It is an iron sulphide and the most abundant…

By Chisom Ibemere Tektite is known as a natural glass which is formed from the ejected debris of meteorite…

By Chisom Ibemere Sillimanite is an aluminosilicate mineral. It is named after an American chemist, Benjamin…

By Chisom Ibemere Labradorite is known as a calcium-enriched feldspar mineral which is first identified in…

By Chisom Ibemere Padparadscha is a variety of sapphire gemstone but the most rare and prized. It is extremely…

By Chisom Ibemere Kornerupine which is also known as Prismatine is a rare boro-silicate mineral. It…