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There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and minerals. A firework is produced by launching a shell containing fuel and a color mix high into the air, where it explodes.
David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Rocks and minerals contribute essential raw materials for any civilization, and in a technological society minerals (and the rare ...
The U.S. has responded to concerns that China might restrict the export of minerals by trying to diversify its supply chain.
Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over from ancient volcanic ...