A closer look at the ground we stand on.

Geologists from the University of Nevada identified a previously unknown mineral species in Death Valley, expanding understanding of regional geochemistry and hinting at future mining opportunities.

Researchers tested how lithium and boron move between melts via fluid exsolution, finding low rates and isotope fractionation favoring heavier Li in the fluid.

The latest issue reports experimental work on lithium–boron transport in pegmatites, a newsletter on IMA nomenclature, and evidence for water retention in mantle xenoliths.

The International Mineralogical Association updated its nomenclature rules in 2026.

Scientists show hydrous pyroxenes can trace water content in mantle xenoliths from Allègre and Ray Pic volcanoes.

The latest issue of the European Journal of Mineralogy features three studies on mineral classification, mantle xenoliths, and fluorophlogopite alteration.

In situ Raman spectroscopy shows fluorophlogopite undergoes stepwise structural changes when heated above 600 K.

Three European Journal of Mineralogy studies report a new mineral classification framework, mantle xenolith water preservation mechanisms, and thermally driven fluorophlogopite alteration.

The European Journal of Mineralogy released new mineral species, mantle xenolith water research, and a Raman study on fluorophlogopite.

The International Mineralogical Association issued its latest newsletter with updated rules for naming newly discovered mineral species.

Researchers used high‑temperature Raman spectroscopy on Fe²⁺-bearing fluorophlogopite and found that heating near 600 K mobilizes interlayer K⁺ ions, H⁺ delocalizes above 1100 K, and Fe oxidizes above 1300 K.

A brand-new indoor showroom promises to become America’s most‑advertised mineral and jewelry event, offering booths for as little as $800 amid a venue valued at over $300 million this season.