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2. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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   In 1986, California named benitoite as its state gemstone, a form of the mineral barium titanium silicate that is unique to the Golden State and only found in gem quality in San Benito County. [ 80 ] ^ Colorado is the only state whose geological symbols reflect the national flag's colors: red (rhodochrosite), white (yule marble), and blue ...

3. Rare-earth mineral - Wikipedia

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   These minerals contain the 16 rare earth elements which are also known as the lanthanides. [7] [7] The presence of these minerals can be a valuable indicator in geological surveys and mineral resource assessments. [8] [8] There are over 160 rare earth minerals known, but only four of these occur in amounts suitable for mining. [9]

4. Lists of mines in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Mine: State: Coordinates: Associated town: Owner: Dates: Comments: Crater of Diamonds State Park: Arkansas: Murfreesboro: Arkansas: 1906–Present (Open to public for small fee) [1] Commercial mining ventures failed, only diamond mine accessible to the general public.

5. Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine - Wikipedia

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   It contains 8% to 12% rare-earth oxides, mostly contained in the mineral bastnäsite. [5] Gangue minerals include calcite, barite, and dolomite. It is regarded as a world-class rare-earth mineral deposit. [3] The metals that can be extracted from it include: [6] cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, [7] and europium.

6. List of minerals - Wikipedia

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   Amethyst crystals – a purple quartz Apophyllite crystals sitting right beside a cluster of peachy bowtie stilbite Aquamarine variety of beryl with tourmaline on orthoclase Arsenopyrite from Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico Aurichalcite needles spraying out within a protected pocket lined by bladed calcite crystals Austinite from the Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico Ametrine ...

7. China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals ...

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   The U.S. is 100% reliant on imports for 12 minerals that are key to the production of semiconductors and other high-tech products. China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals.

8. Placer deposit - Wikipedia

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   Placer minerals are defined as having a specific gravity above 2.58. [1] The separation of the valuable minerals from the most common non-economic mineral, quartz, depends on the difference in specific gravity / density.The weathering process allows for the accumulation of placer minerals, while less dense material such as quartz are swept away.

9. Mining in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The extraction of minerals from the Earth dates back to the Ancient Egyptians' mining of copper in 3000 BCE. [23] Mining for ancient civilizations was often extremely dangerous involving the use of stone tools or hands for excavation. [23] By the Middle Ages, stone tools were replaced by explosives, black powder, to break-up larger rock ...