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The scientific study of the origin, history, and physical features of the earth.

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amakinite

Geology; Minerals

Amakinite is a semi transparent yellow-green mineral belonging to the Brucite group that was discovered in 1962. Its chemical formula is written as (Fe 2+ ,Mg)(OH) 2 . It usually ...

tungstite

Geology; Minerals

Tungstite is a hydrous tungsten oxide mineral with formula: WO 3 ·H 2 O. It is a secondary mineral formed by the weathering of other tungsten containing minerals. It crystallizes ...

kainosite-(Y)

Geology; Minerals

Kainosite is a silicate mineral that has the formula of Ca 2 (Y,Ce) SiO 4 O 12 (CO 3 )•(H 2 O). Kainosite was first discovered in Norway on the island of Hitterø and was named by ...

kukharenkoite-(Ce)

Geology; Minerals

Kukharenkoite-(Ce) is a barium cerium fluoride carbonate mineral, formula Ba 3 CeF(CO 3 ) 3 . It was identified from samples found in the Mont-Saint-Hilaire alkaline intrusive ...

mercury(I) chloride

Geology; Minerals

Mercury(I) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula Hg 2 Cl 2 . Also known as calomel (a mineral form, rarely found in nature) or mercurous chloride, this dense white or ...

sarkinite

Geology; Minerals

Sarkinite, synonymous with chondrarsenite and polyarsenite, is a mineral with formula Mn 2 (AsO 4 )(OH). The mineral is named for the Greek word σάρκιυος, meaning made of flesh, ...

hafnon

Geology; Minerals

Hafnon is a hafnium silicate mineral, chemical formula (Hf,Zr)SiO 4 or (Hf,Zr,Th,U,Y)SiO 4 . In natural zircon ZrSiO 4 part of the zirconium is replaced by the very similar ...