Uranium (U) Ore
Uranium ore refers to naturally occurring rock or mineral deposits that contain a sufficient concentration of uranium, a radioactive element, to make its extraction economically viable. Uranium is a relatively […]
Tungsten (W) Ore
Tungsten, abbreviated as W on the periodic table, is a rare and valuable metal known for its exceptional physical and chemical properties. Tungsten ore refers to the natural rock or […]
Musgravite
Musgravite is a rare and precious gemstone that belongs to the oxide mineral family. It is a member of the taaffeite family, which also includes taaffeite and lavenderite. Musgravite is […]
Pyroxene
augite fassaite augite pyroxene mineral Augite Pyroxene is a set of essential rock-forming inosilicate minerals discovered in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. Pyroxenes have the general components is XY(Si,Al)2O6. Although […]
Clay Minerals
Clay minerals are a group of minerals that are typically found in soils, sediments, and rocks. They are characterized by their small particle size, which is typically less than 2 […]
Anthophyllite
The name anthophyllite comes from the Latin word anthophyllum, which means “clove”—a reference to the mineral’s clove-brown to dark brown color. Specimens can also be pale green, gray, or white. […]
Biotite
Biotite is the most common mica mineral and also known as black mica, a silicate mineral in the common mica group. Approximate chemical formula K (Mg, Fe). It can be […]
Mica Group Minerals
Muscovite schist_mica Mica Minerals Contents Mica Group Minerals Classification of Mica Group Minerals Dioctahedral micas Trioctahedral micas Occurrence of Mica Group Minerals Production Crystal Structure Properties of Mica Group Minerals Uses […]
Anorthoclase
Anorthoclase minerals is member of the sodium- and potassium-rich feldspar group takes its name from the Greek word anorthos, which means “not straight”—a reference to its oblique cleavage. Anorthoclase is […]
Hornblende
Ferrohornblende Ferrohornblende Magnesio-hornblende Magnesio-hornblende Hornblende is a inosilicate amphibole minerals, which are two type hornblende minerals. They are ferrohornblende and magnesiohornblende. They are an isomorphous mixture of three molecules; a […]
Perlite
Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that has been used in various industrial and horticultural applications. It is a unique mineral formed when obsidian, a type of volcanic rock, […]
Gypsum
Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used by humans for various purposes for thousands of years. It is a versatile mineral with a wide range of applications […]