Carbon Mineral Challenge

Three years and 15 new minerals later, the Carbon Mineral Challenge continues to produce surprises…

The mineral is a “natural anhydrous ammonium hydrogen urate,” explained Fabrizio Nestola, professor…

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Officially recognized minerals, formed by nature: more than 5,000Formed due to human activity: 208…

In December 2015, the Deep Carbon Observatory launched the Carbon Mineral Challenge to encourage…

Tucson Gem and Mineral Show main event, 11-14 February 2016 To maintain the momentum of the…

New research predicts at least 145 of Earth’s carbon-bearing minerals remain undiscovered. How many…
Scientists have predicted that there are 145 carbon minerals on Earth that have yet to be…