New Classification Reveals Just How Many Ways Minerals Form
A huge number of minerals’ origins are tied to life on Earth
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A huge number of minerals’ origins are tied to life on Earth
New research shows that the number of “mineral kinds” totals more than 10,500, a number 75% greater than the 6,000 mineral species recognized by the International Mineralogical Association.
The work could help develop models of the planet's history, find new minerals, habitable planets, and even extraterrestrial life.
For over 5,000 years cultures around the world have favored the properties and powers of the green malachite stone and its popularity continues today in many forms.
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