Geologists in northern Israel have discovered a new mineral named Carmeltazite, which was previously only observed in extraterrestrial environments. Found within volcanic rocks near Mt. Carmel, the mineral's unique chemical…
Researchers have identified two new minerals, elaliite and elkinstantonite, within a 15-ton meteorite discovered in Somalia. These iron-phosphorus-oxygen compounds were previously known only from synthetic laboratory experiments. The discovery provides…
A team of geologists discovered a massive natural hydrogen leak in an Albanian chromite mine, marking one of the largest recorded flows of "white hydrogen." The findings suggest that geological…
Researchers discovered a rare dodecagonal quasicrystal in a fulgurite sample from the Nebraska Sandhills. This material, formed by a lightning strike on a power line, represents a new pathway for…
