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?

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

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

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.

Rocks and minerals. Science news. Evidence of deep-sea mining still visible over four decades later. The impact it has had on the life living down there has been more mixed. 26 March 2025. Science ...

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 ...

Daniel Hummer, associate professor of geology at SIU, will be on hand Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, during a clinic as part of this weekend’s Marion Gem & Mineral Show.

The 64th annual Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil, and Mineral show returns this weekend to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. This year's show will feature 49 vendors ranging across all fields of ...

The rock and mineral show kicked off Thursday morning. You can stop by between 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Parking and admission are both free. Close Ad.

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 ...