Fun facts about rocks and minerals . Rocks are unique since they have different formation processes, colors, shapes, sizes, and ages.

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim ...

Geologists have long debated whether a stony formation in Canada contains the world’s oldest rocks – new measurements make a ...

An obscure rock formation on the eastern shore of Canada's Hudson Bay may contain the oldest known rocks on Earth, a new ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover examines a complex Martian rock, collects rare minerals, and sets a new driving record.

It’s a process akin to weathering: the breakdown or dissolution of rocks and minerals on the surface of Earth. It’s caused by chemical and physical interactions with water, the air, and living ...

To look for ‘critical minerals’ for renewable energy, Kansas Geological Survey takes a rock sample from thousands of feet underground KU. Jul 20, 2024 - 10:00pm ...