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Earth Treasures: Cacoxenite Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Cacoxenite is a rare iron aluminum phosphate mineral discovered in 1825. It is often found as…
Earth Treasures: Chert Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Chert is a hard, sedimentary rock that is composed of silica specifically the mineral quartz.…
RSOL makes $194m from gold mining in Nigeria
By Grace Samuel
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a Nigerian mining company managed by Nigerians,…
Earth Treasures: Sanidine Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Sanidine is a feldspar mineral in the potassium-rich alkali feldspar group which was first…
Earth Treasures: Petoskey Stone
By Chisom Ibemere
Petoskey stone is composed of fossilized coral that is found specifically in Michigan, USA. It…
Earth Treasures: Eclogite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Eclogite is a metamorphic rock whose formation occurs under high pressures and temperatures…
Police nab 3 Chinese Illegal gold miners, 18 others
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says 21 illegal miners, including a community leader, 3 Chinese…
Earth Treasures: Rhyolite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Rhyolite, an igneous rock formed from volcanic activity which is primarily composed of quartz,…
Value addition is new standard in mining operations – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has declared value addition as the new indispensable…
Earth Treasures: Fulgurites Resource
By Chisom Ibemere
Fulgurites commonly called "fossilized lightning", are natural tubes, clumps, or masses of…