LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Coal has been a hallmark of the Kentucky mining industry for years, and for 25 of those years, Kentucky has celebrated coal as its state mineral. There is just one problem: ...

The Rock Cycle is Earth's great recycling process where igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can all be derived from and form one another. Analogous to recycling a Coke can, where an old can ...

What is the rock cycle? There are three types of rocks — igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic — that have formed over time in the Earth's different layers. A rock can begin as one type and can change ...

Rocks and minerals are closely related, but there are fundamental differences between the two. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Lawrence, MA – April 1, 2014 – The oreXpress spectrometer with EZ-ID software can provide critical real-time mineral identification for key alteration zones and diagnostic minerals in porphyry copper ...

DUNLAP, Tenn. | When Ed Lewis and some of his neighbors bought property on a scenic Tennessee mountain, they knew they didn’t own the mineral rights to the land, but they assumed a coal mining revival ...

If you draw with a pencil, you can tell how soft the graphite inside is. Pieces of graphite break off to leave the pencil mark. But can you imagine drawing with a diamond? Diamonds and graphite are ...

WYOMING, Mich. — What looks like just a rock to most people can hold much more meaning for collectors. The rock can be a story, a science lesson, or even a childhood memory. The Indian Mounds Rock and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. This article is more than 9 years old. Lead found in Flint, Michigan water is an unfortunate example of negligence leading to the ...

On Thursday, the Weld County Rock and Mineral Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a reception from 6-9 p.m. at the Greeley Senior Activity Center, 1010 6th St. The reception is open to ...