Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of Precambrian cells extraordinarily preserved with the rare earth element phosphates monazite and xenotime.
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The Search for the Impact That Cratered Ancient Scotland
Great Britain’s largest impact crater likely lies in the Scottish Highlands. Scientists dispute whether it’s to the west or the east.
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The Mineralogical Society of America Turns 100
The society that led scientists through some of the most groundbreaking discoveries of the past century looks ahead to the next challenges with a Centennial symposium in late June.
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When Water Met Rock
Geologists discover rocks bearing the earliest known evidence of water interacting with rock on Earth’s surface.
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X-Ray Computed Tomography Detects Resolution Scale Gold Grains
A method combining partial-volume and blurring effects can be used to measure small features in computed tomography data volumes.
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Largest Delta Plain in Earth’s History Discovered in Arctic
If this Triassic period delta existed today, its footprint would equal about 1% of all land on Earth.
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Real Time Probing of Shale Cracks in Double Torsion Experiments
Imaging crack propagation in shales using twin optical cameras and fast X-ray radiograph acquisition.
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Geology in 3-D and the Evolving Future of Earth Science
Geologic Mapping Forum; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26–29 March 2018
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Kevin Charles Antony Burke (1929–2018)
Burke, a master geologist, traveled the world to inform his studies on plate tectonics, soil formation, erosion, sedimentology, and a host of other topics, including other planets.
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Ursula B. Marvin (1921–2018)
This bold mineralogist and feminist bucked norms that deemed geology unsuited for women. She contributed to meteoritics, science history, and petrology, including the analysis of Apollo Moon rocks.