U.S. officials negotiating with the DRC should minimize the risks of a partnership, clearly define American mineral needs and ...

Some of the unusual rocks carry stories about water on Mars. One has hints of long-gone microbes. All tell of a dynamic, complex planet.

Miners discover a one-of-a-kind amethyst crystal inside a large basalt geode in the Santa Rosa mine in Uruguay’s Artigas ...

Gold and silver prices are testing all-time highs as precious metals continue to be seen as a natural hedge to broader market ...

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A strange rock covered in tiny spheres may hold secrets to Mars’ watery — or fiery — past.

Anderson will share some of his stories at the Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – put on by the Black Hawk Gem & Mineral Society – at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., on Sunday. The ...

In a new paper, Jordan Jensen and Alexis Ault introduce a new forensic tool designed to enhance our understanding of how ...

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A priest with a rock collection and a massive vision turned this corner of Iowa into a legend. The Grotto of the Redemption ...

Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, March 28, ...