mineralogy
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Origin of mineralogy
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“They are very complex ores with highly unusual mineralogy, and some of them have relatively high contents of the radioactive elements uranium and thorium,” Goodenough notes.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
"At ICE-CSIC and IEEC, we specialize in developing experiments to better understand the properties of these asteroids and how the physical processes that occur in space affect their nature and mineralogy," Trigo-Rodríguez explains.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 25, 2025
“Of all the copper that exists in the ground globally, 70% of those resources are comprised of primary sulfides, this mineralogy that we’re looking to unlock,” said Nuton chief executive Adam Burley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Because its present-day chemistry and mineralogy are virtually unchanged since forming some 4.5 billion years ago, it holds valuable clues to the origins and development of rocky planets such as Earth.
From Reuters ● Sep. 24, 2023
In the tradition of the day, Hutton took an interest in nearly everything, from mineralogy to metaphysics.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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