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Fabienne Gallaire @[email protected] · 2026-08-25 · 14:29 UTC

Fascinating objects: Mineral spar towers.
Made from crystals / minerals mined by Tin Miners in the north of England during the Victorian period, these towers together with shadow boxes / diorama’s were entered into competitions where the miners would contest against each other for prize exhibits
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/812395/18676/a-rare-russian-mineral-spar-tower
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/814145/18676/very-large-example-of-an-english-cumbrian
#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections #histnat

#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections

Fabienne Gallaire @[email protected] · 2026-08-25 · 14:29 UTC

Fascinating objects: Mineral spar towers.
Made from crystals / minerals mined by Tin Miners in the north of England during the Victorian period, these towers together with shadow boxes / diorama’s were entered into competitions where the miners would contest against each other for prize exhibits
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/812395/18676/a-rare-russian-mineral-spar-tower
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/814145/18676/very-large-example-of-an-english-cumbrian
#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections #histnat

#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections

Fabienne Gallaire @[email protected] · 2026-08-25 · 14:29 UTC

Fascinating objects: Mineral spar towers.
Made from crystals / minerals mined by Tin Miners in the north of England during the Victorian period, these towers together with shadow boxes / diorama’s were entered into competitions where the miners would contest against each other for prize exhibits
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/812395/18676/a-rare-russian-mineral-spar-tower
https://www.finch-and-co.co.uk/artwork-detail/814145/18676/very-large-example-of-an-english-cumbrian
#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections #histnat

#wordofthdeday #motdujour #geology #mineralogy #minerals #collections

Dr. Or M. Bialik @[email protected] · 2026-08-21 · 06:24 UTC

#WeekendReading: Forjanes et al. on how the Aragonite-to-Calcite transformation might actually start with overgrowth.

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/cgdefu/article/doi/10.1021/acs.cgd.6c00374/5247008

#Minerals #Science

#weekendreading #minerals #science

The Japan Times @[email protected] · 2026-07-25 · 01:10 UTC

An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from ⁠the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the total rare earth content. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/25/economy/japan-rare-earths-mud-minamitorishima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #minamitorishima #rareearths #minerals #mining #economicsecurity #china #oceans

#business #economy #minamitorishima #rareearths #minerals #mining

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] · 2026-07-20 · 12:00 UTC

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌳🪨 A large-scale field #experiment in #Wales shows that adding crushed volcanic #basalt rock dust to #soil accelerates native woodland growth.

The #nature-based method boosted #carbon capture by up to 27% in the first four years, providing an urgent tool for global #climate restoration efforts.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-does-magic-basalt-dust-help-plants-grow-faster-and-lock-up-more-carbon

#biology #calcium #chemistry #climatechange #conservation #ecology #forest #iron #magnesium #minerals #plants #research #rocks #science #silica #solutions #trees #uk #womeninstem #tksst #video

#experiment #wales #basalt #soil #nature #carbon

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] · 2026-07-19 · 15:00 UTC

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌳🪨 A large-scale field #experiment in #Wales shows that adding crushed volcanic #basalt rock dust to #soil accelerates native woodland growth.

The #nature-based method boosted #carbon capture by up to 27% in the first four years, providing an urgent tool for global #climate restoration efforts.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-does-magic-basalt-dust-help-plants-grow-faster-and-lock-up-more-carbon

#biology #calcium #chemistry #climatechange #conservation #ecology #forest #iron #magnesium #minerals #plants #research #rocks #science #silica #solutions #trees #uk #womeninstem #tksst #video

#experiment #wales #basalt #soil #nature #carbon

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] · 2026-07-18 · 15:00 UTC

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌳🪨 A large-scale field #experiment in #Wales shows that adding crushed volcanic #basalt rock dust to #soil accelerates native woodland growth.

The #nature-based method boosted #carbon capture by up to 27% in the first four years, providing an urgent tool for global #climate restoration efforts.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-does-magic-basalt-dust-help-plants-grow-faster-and-lock-up-more-carbon

#biology #calcium #chemistry #climatechange #conservation #ecology #forest #iron #magnesium #minerals #plants #research #rocks #science #silica #solutions #trees #uk #womeninstem #tksst #video

#experiment #wales #basalt #soil #nature #carbon

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] · 2026-07-17 · 19:44 UTC

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🌳🪨 A large-scale field #experiment in #Wales shows that adding crushed volcanic #basalt rock dust to #soil accelerates native woodland growth.

The #nature-based method boosted #carbon capture by up to 27% in the first four years, providing an urgent tool for global #climate restoration efforts.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/how-does-magic-basalt-dust-help-plants-grow-faster-and-lock-up-more-carbon

#biology #calcium #chemistry #climatechange #conservation #ecology #forest #iron #magnesium #minerals #plants #research #rocks #science #silica #solutions #trees #uk #womeninstem #tksst #video

#experiment #wales #basalt #soil #nature #carbon

Conflicts @[email protected] · 2026-07-02 · 22:48 UTC

SRX Global Makes Strategic Investment in Critical and Precious Minerals Development Company, Greenland Mines

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SRX Global, Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”,…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #And #company #critical #Danmark #denmark #Development #global #Greenland #in #investment #makes #minerals #mines #precious #SRX #strategic
https://www.europesays.com/3104003/

#strategic #srx #precious #mines #minerals #makes

Denmark @[email protected] · 2026-07-02 · 15:09 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/dk/120998/ SRX Global Makes Strategic Investment in Critical and Precious Minerals Development Company, Greenland Mines #and #Company #critical #Development #global #Greenland #in #investment #Makes #minerals #mines #Precious #SRX #Strategic

#strategic #srx #precious #mines #minerals #makes

Bytes Europe @[email protected] · 2026-06-27 · 14:39 UTC

BIOBY doubling down on 2026 Mining and Energy Expo | Local https://www.byteseu.com/2145122/ #construction #crystals #Energy #HeavyIndustry #Materials #mineralogy #Minerals #mining #MiningEngineering #Minnesota #montana #NaturalMaterials #NaturalResources #NorthMetropolitanElectricPowerSupplyCompany #OccupationalSafetyAndHealth #PrimaryIndustries #PrimarySector #ResourceExtraction #Resources #UnitedStates

#unitedstates #resources #resourceextraction #primarysector #primaryindustries #occupationalsafetyandhealth

Wordmark @[email protected] · 2026-06-11 · 09:55 UTC

#Inequality as a structural feature: Wealth concentration has returned to #GildedAge levels in many countries. The top 1% owns roughly 45% of global #wealth ( = #assets such as #water #energy #minerals )

#minerals #energy #water #assets #wealth #gildedage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2026-06-06 · 14:06 UTC

#BERYL var. #aquamarine on #albite. Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, #Pakistan. Left crystal is 17mm.
By #GeologicalWondersToo / Ed Middlebrook
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#beryl #aquamarine #albite #pakistan #geologicalwonderstoo #geology

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2026-06-06 · 14:05 UTC

#QUARTZ var. #chalcedony. Mamuju Area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Sulawesi, #indonesia Individual crystals are 5mm. Specimen is 49mm x 25mm.
By #GeologicalWondersToo / Ed Middlebrook
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#quartz #chalcedony #indonesia #geologicalwonderstoo #geology #geologypage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2026-06-05 · 00:35 UTC

#Chalcedony
#Morocco
20.5 cm across
Photo by Albert Russ
By #GeologicalWondersToo / Karen Kemp
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#chalcedony #morocco #geologicalwonderstoo #geology #geologypage #nature

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2026-05-17 · 18:34 UTC

#Wulfenite
#Mexico
2.10 by 1.5 cm
Photo by Niels Brouwer
By #GeologicalWondersToo / Karen Kemp
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#wulfenite #mexico #geologicalwonderstoo #geology #geologypage #nature

The Japan Times @[email protected] · 2026-05-07 · 14:03 UTC

Japan's government is developing methods to mine critical minerals, including rare earths, from the seabed around Minamitorishima, a remote Japanese island, eyeing domestic rare earth production for economic security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/07/economy/japan-rare-earth-production/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #rareearths #minerals #chinajapanrelations #minamitorishima

#business #economy #rareearths #minerals #chinajapanrelations #minamitorishima

shikhar @[email protected] · 2026-05-02 · 21:33 UTC

In the capitalist global system, every purchase is an action the determines how much power we give as consumers to big corporations.

And this current system is not working for people or the planet as we know it, but only amplifying the polycrisis (*insert* mourning in future tense).

I made a radical switch from iPhone to Android after almost 8 years or so. I downloaded all my 155 GBs of pictures from icloud and unsubscribed to the cloud storage (for life), everything self-hosted—soon.

I switched to not a very normal Android device, but surely a fairer one. Fairphone is one of the most repairable phones out there, designed in the Netherlands. Promoting users to repair their own devices actively, a phone that you own not the other way around. The two visible screws (Torx T5) on the back even encourages user to open it themselves.

On the other hand, even a new EU mandate requires every smartphone sold in Europe including Apple devices to feature a battery that can be replaced by the user without specialist tools, without voiding a warranty, and without sending the device to a manufacturer approved service center.

The designers and the team at Fairphone even went so far as to incorporate the map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sourcing conflict-free tin and tantalum from mines. FYI: The same mines that produced almost 50% of uranium oxide (i.e. 8.59 million kg) for the U.S. Manhattan Project.

Read the full 2025 Fairphone's Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/ejWvdxiB

A small step towards more circular electronics. ☀

#fasttech #saynotofasttech #circular #sustaianble #electronics #fairphone #EuropeanUnion #Minerals #Sourcing #Fast #Tech

#fasttech #saynotofasttech #circular #sustaianble #electronics #fairphone

TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @[email protected] · 2026-04-30 · 15:30 UTC

🦂🧪 #Scorpions incorporate #metals like #zinc and #manganese into the tips of their stingers and the edges of their pincers.

This #biomineralization process makes their #anatomy more resistant to wear and breakage during #hunting. Scientists found that the specific placement of these #minerals depends on the physical needs of different scorpion species.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/metal-scorpion-evolution/

#zoology #evolution #science #biology #nature #chemistry #entomology

#scorpions #metals #zinc #manganese #biomineralization #anatomy

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2026-04-07 · 23:33 UTC

#Spessartine #Garnet, #Quartz, #Microcline #Feldspar
#China
11.5x7x6.25cm
Photo by Tomer Shapira
By #GeologicalWondersToo / Karen Kemp
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#spessartine #garnet #quartz #microcline #feldspar #china

ResearchBuzz: Firehose @[email protected] · 2026-03-25 · 12:46 UTC

Wiley: Wiley and American Museum of Natural History to Build Comprehensive Spectral Database of Minerals Collection. “Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced a new collaborative project with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) that will extend access to the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/25/wiley-wiley-and-american-museum-of-natural-history-to-build-comprehensive-spectral-database-of-minerals-collection/

#americanmuseumofnaturalhistory #digitizingprojects #gems #geology #mineralogy #minerals

RealGravitas -Citizen Saboteur @[email protected] · 2026-03-22 · 17:52 UTC

Mina La Verde mine Danburite with small green tourmaline. #minerals #baja.

#minerals #baja

cobalt @[email protected] · 2026-02-12 · 17:34 UTC

Rocking out again. I worked myself into a purple haze this morning staring at all the amethyst and grape chalcedony photos I got, mostly at the Marcus Budil gallery at Tucson Gem & Mineral show venues at Mineral City. I edit them to appear as I saw them, I think “true to life”.

Here are a few and a lot will just go into my Flickr album so @theropologist doesn’t get rattled by a heavy load on the beige party server! Reminds me I want to pass on another donation to the server funds—recommending donations go to support your own servers!
#Amethyst #Chalcedony #Rocks #Minerals #TucsonGemMineralShow #Tucson

#amethyst #chalcedony #rocks #minerals #tucsongemmineralshow #tucson

beSpacific @[email protected] · 2025-10-09 · 12:27 UTC

Trump approves mining road, delivers $70 million windfall to #MAGA #billionaire #Trump Signs Order to Approve #Mining Road Through #Alaska Wilderness. The #executiveorder also made the federal government a 10 percent shareholder in the mining company Trilogy #Metals. 211-mile #industrial road that would cut through #pristine Alaskan #wilderness to reach a proposed #copper and #zinc #mine #environment #ecology #pollution #money #politics #rareearth #minerals #climatecrisis #greed #corruption

#trump #mining #alaska #executiveorder #metals #industrial

Elysia Macht @[email protected] · 2025-09-26 · 20:56 UTC

@heyfluxay 🫡 🙏 I'd love everyone to recruit new voters for #DIOPTASE the Queen of the Desert Emeralds to beat Tugtupite in today's match and FTW!

https://www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4m02

(Edit: King of #Fluorescent #Minerals #Tugtupite, if possible! ONLY TOMORROW & IF it goes to the finale. Newcomer can try next year, too! Dioptase before a first timer!)

https://www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3m02

Anyone can vote and there's been a jump from a 50 vote difference with 853 to 900 to 942-943 just now - so it's all about getting as many new voters in as possible. 3 hours to #vote!

#Piezoelectric #pizza rock Tugtupite is the favourite mineral of #pugs & #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, so you make #doggo sad if you don't vote for the #beryllium #aluminium tectosilicate #gemstone. Turtle power!

:blobfoxcry:

More info in ALT texts! Photos behind link

https://www.minershop.com/products/tugtupite-crystals-greenland-msj0284

https://www.elesyngaea.com/listing/1055053078/tugtupite-fantasy-rock-sodalite

#MinCup25 #TMNT

#teenagemutantninjaturtles #tmnt #fluorescent #minerals #tugtupite #vote

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-24 · 21:38 UTC

Beautiful #Azurite on #Malachite with serious color, luster, contrast, and focal crystal aesthetics.

Collection: The Focal Crystal
Photo ©️ FineMineralPhotography
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#azurite #malachite #geologywonders #geology #geologypage #nature

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:51 UTC

How #Amazing Twin Stacked Crystals of Botryoidal #Fluorites on #Amethyst.

Photo Copyright ©️ Superb Minerals
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#amazing #fluorites #amethyst #geologywonders #geology #geologypage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:50 UTC

Fantastic deep blue #Fluorite crystal on #Quartz From Siero, Asturias, #Spain 🇪🇸
Size: 7 x 7 cm.

Photo ©️ @iacovacci_minerals_appeal / Roberto Appiani
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#fluorite #quartz #spain #geologywonders #geology #geologypage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:42 UTC

Gorgeous #Calcite with #Fluorite and #Quartz From Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, #China..(HWD): 7 X 5 X 3.5 cm

Photo Copyright ©️ Fabian Wildfang
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#calcite #fluorite #quartz #china #geologywonders #geology

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:40 UTC

Amazing #Tourmaline with #Cleavelandite and# Quartz from Transbaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.(HWD): 12 x 8.5 x 6 cm

Photo Copyright ©️ Fabian Wildfang
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#tourmaline #cleavelandite #geologywonders #geology #geologypage #nature

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:38 UTC

#Fluorite with #Calcite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, llinois, #USA.
S:55x87х66тт

Photo Copyright ©️ peanuts_minerals
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#fluorite #calcite #usa #geologywonders #geology #geologypage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:37 UTC

Marvelous composition of #Fluorite and #Quartz from Cuetu l'Aspa, Berbes mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, #Spain. The fluorite cubes display fine deep purple zonation with great shaprness and lustre. 59x19x19mm.

Photo and collection ©️ Laszlo Kupi
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#fluorite #quartz #spain #geologywonders #geology #geologypage

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:34 UTC

Amazing #Fluorite with #Pyrite and #Quartz Hunan Province, #China.

Photo Copyright ©️ Crystal Classics
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#fluorite #pyrite #quartz #china #geologywonders #geology

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-09-17 · 13:33 UTC

A spectacularly preserved soft-shelled turtle and fish fossil - frozen in time 50 million years ago From Green River
Photo Copyright ©️ Field Museum
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn

#geologywonders #geology #geologypage #nature #minerals #crystals

Claudia Zahn @[email protected] · 2025-08-15 · 21:42 UTC

Spectacular lustrous Intense green #Tourmaline crystals with brilliant pink #Lepidolite from Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, #Brazil 🇧🇷..Size: About 16 centimeters

Photo Copyright ©️ @marcus Budil
By #GeologyWonders
#Geology #GeologyPage #Nature #Minerals #Crystals #Gems #Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Photographer #RockPorn