In a landmark body of work, researchers detail the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth and beyond.

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Contrary to prior assumptions, the new research reveals that the formation of bastnäsite -- the top rare earth mineral exploited by industry -- is not a straightforward process but instead one ...

They confirmed that the biggest single factor in mineral diversity on Earth is water, which through a variety of chemical and physical processes helps to generate more than 80% of minerals. Blue-green ...

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Therefore, the evolving mineral-microbe interactions over geological time play critical roles in driving geological events such as occurrence of the Great Oxidation Event and the formation of ...