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Types of Minerals

Types of Minerals

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...

Fossil

Fossil

What is fossil.Where are fossils found.Types of fossils.Conditions of fossilization.Fossilization process. What is a fossil? Any remains, trace, or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in the earth's crust (mainly sedimentary rock) since some past...

What is an ore?

What is an ore?

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...

What is Economic Geology

What is Economic Geology

Economic Geology is a branch of geology that deals with Economic Mineral Deposits. Also, deals with the genesis, mode of occurrence, geological and geographical distribution, richness, exploration. Heinrich Holland is a scientist who made the best contributions...