Mineralogy

Zircon Crystals Magnesium Oxide Iron Oxide Zircon Formation Mineral Composition Zircon Dating Grain Size Iron Oxides Volcanic Rocks Rock Formations Hydrous Magnesium Silicates Clay Minerals Rare Earth Elements Plagioclase Crystals

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3mo ago

30,000-Year-Old Vulture Fossil Reveals Unique Soft Tissue Preservation in Volcanic Ash

Researchers discovered that volcanic ash transformed into zeolite, preserving the microscopic details of feathers and challenging assumptions about fossilization in volcanic environments.

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4mo ago

Weak Magnetic Field 590 Million Years Ago Linked to Oxygen Boost and Early Life Diversification

Mineralogy

30,000-Year-Old Vulture Fossil Reveals Unique Soft Tissue Preservation in Volcanic Ash

Mars’ Red Color Linked to Water-Rich Mineral, Study Finds

Massive Ancient Rock Formations Discovered Deep in Earth's Mantle

Mars' Missing Atmosphere May Be Locked in Planet's Clay, Scientists Find

Ancient Rocks in Scotland and Ireland Reveal Earth's Deep Freeze Era

New Study Challenges Long-Held Theory on Earth's Continent Formation

Iron Oxides Found to Play Key Role in Phosphorus Recycling

Freshwater Cycle on Earth Began 4 Billion Years Ago, New Study Reveals

Weak Magnetic Field 590 Million Years Ago Linked to Oxygen Boost and Early Life Diversification