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A guide to the 4 minerals shaping the world’s energy future
It takes lithium and cobalt to build the batteries that power electric vehicles and e-bikes, nickel and rare earth elements ...
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Mars’ red color may be related to a habitable past: study
Mars' distinctive red color comes from the mineral ferrihydrite, which only forms in the presence of cool water, a new study claims. Ferrihydrite also forms at a lower temperature than other minerals ...
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The Red Dust on Mars Might Be a Different Mineral Than Scientists Thought, Shedding Light on the Planet’s Past
A new study suggests the iron oxide responsible for the red planet's distinctive hue is ferrihydrite, pointing to the bygone presence of water, an important ingredient for life ...
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Greenland and Afghanistan: Frontiers in race for critical minerals
a stone prized for its intense blue color. Today, Afghanistan is estimated to hold nearly $1 trillion worth of mineral reserves. This includes 60 million tons of copper, 183 million tons of ...