A closer look at the ground we stand on.

A global treasure map identifies volcanic rocks rich in rare earth elements.

Scientists combine SEM, FTIR, and LA‑ICP‑MS mapping to track Li, B, Al, Ti, and OH defects across quartz growth zones, revealing temperature‑pressure signatures for ore‑deposit formation.

A newly identified mineral, bainbridgeite‑(NdCe), contains neodymium and cerium atoms concentrated on distinct crystal sites and was found in Quebec's Mont Saint‑Hilaire complex.

Gao et al. studied how chlorine, bromine, iodine distribute during vapor‑brine separation in scapolite, shedding light on hydrothermal mineralization at Yixingzhai.

Rickard’s meta‑analysis shows mackinawite should be FeS instead of Fe₁₊ₓS because of halogen fractionation in vapor–brine separations.

Researchers used nuclear magnetic resonance to determine boron's coordination in granitic glasses, offering new insights into magmatic‑hydrothermal processes.

A team of researchers identified a previously unknown mineral species, Yttrotungstite-(Nd), in the oxidised zone of the Nyakabingo tungsten mine near Kigali, Rwanda.

A recent issue of New Mineral Names reviews all minerals formally described between September 2024 and January 2025.

Researchers used SEM, FTIR, and LA‑ICP‑MS to map trace elements in hydrothermal quartz, revealing zonation linked to temperature and pressure changes.

Scientists report new minerals and dehydration reactions in recent issues of the European Journal of Mineralogy.

Scientists show how taranakite loses water to form francoanellite in cave guano deposits.

Instagram tips highlight why June is prime for Colorado rock collectors.