Identifying a mineral might sound straightforward: Analyze its chemistry, compare it to known minerals and voilà. But for geologists, this process can be a time-consuming puzzle requiring specialized ...
Lawrence, MA – February 24, 2014 – EZ-ID™ software running on an oreXpress™ portable spectrometer is an ideal solution for fast, easy, and accurate mineral identification in the field. EZ-ID matches ...
At first glance, the word mineral invokes an image associated with mining, heavy machinery and digging for natural resources beneath the Earth’s surface. This evokes images associated with dark mines, ...
At least 145 of Earth's carbon-bearing minerals remain undiscovered, new research predicts. How many can collectors find by 2019? The hunt is on for Earth's undiscovered carbon minerals. Scientists, ...
Lawrence, MA – January 9, 2014 – The SPECTRAL EVOLUTION mineral contact probe is designed for mining exploration, core shack logging and chip tray analysis. This lightweight and comfortable probe ...
Modern mineral collecting has its roots in the 16th century. Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), a German scientist and father of mineralogy and mineral collecting, published “De Re Metallica,” a treatise ...