by Gelogia | Feb 16, 2022 | Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology
The study of rock deformation needs knowledge of the physical properties of rock about deformation. These properties are concerned either with elastic or with plastic deformation or with rupture. Table of Content Elastic propertiesPlastic propertiesRuptureBrittle...
by Gelogia | Feb 11, 2022 | Crystallography & Mineral Optics, Mineralogy
Before we learn about mineral types, we must know what minerals are. There are a few characteristics before we identify or call a mineral. Characteristics are: Naturally Occurring – Substances produced in the lab or the industry are not...
by Gelogia | Jan 16, 2022 | Economic Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology
Ore is a naturally occurring sediment or rock deposit that contains one or two or more number of economically valuable minerals. E.g. Hematite, Magnetite, Basalt etc. The ore needs to find first, then extracted from the earth through mining. The concentration of...