These reports provide a review of significant changes that occurred during the twentieth century in industries requiring use of metals and industrial minerals. It includes a timeline and a summary that discusses major...

If you are having difficulty remembering the details of the Earth's geological structure or the nature of major minerals and rock types, you can consult this excellent introductory course offered as part of MIT's...

Researcher George Bonheyo and his colleagues of the University of Illinois are featured in this web article that focuses on the means of microbial transport at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Included...

This article originally published in Scientific American describes the newly recognized role of bacteria in the leaching of copper from low-grade ore. The central role of bacteria in the leaching of copper from low-grade...

Hosted by Amethyst Galleries, Inc., this site introduces users to the physical characteristics of minerals; these includes: color, luster, transparency, cleavage, hardness and many more. A good introduction is what the...