Hubbard, who first joined the USGS as a postdoc, is part of the agency’s Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI).

More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...

A secure, green, and innovation-filled future awaits us, but only with the help of rocks buried deep in the ground New forms of energy, more mouths to feed, and exciting innovations in technology—all ...

The find is believed to contain the largest deposit of medium and heavy REEs in China, fueling the country's high-tech ambitions.

As global demand for rare earth elements surges, Greenland's vast untapped deposits could transform the tech industry's supply chain, but environmental concerns and technical challenges complicate the ...

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 ...

Cancel anytime. Photos of Offutt Air Force Base air shows through the years The Pentagon wants to break China’s near-monopoly on rare-earth minerals that are a key element in many of its weapons ...