San Francisco: A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals in a 15-tonne meteorite in Somalia, the ninth largest meteorite ever discovered. The two newly-discovered minerals have been named ‘Elaliite’ and ‘Elkinstantonite’. “Whenever you find a new mineral, it means that the actual geological conditions and the chemistry of the rock are […]
The West African nation Guinea will use the Expo 202 platform to establish itself in the global market with natural resources and niche tourism opportunities. Talking to The Brew Gabriel G. Curtis, Minister of Investments and Public-Private Partnerships and Commissioner General overseeing Guinea’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, said that Guinea is a vibrant African […]
The Canadian town Asbestos has voted to rename itself “Val-des-Sources”, the mayor announced Monday, in a hope to shed its association with the deadly mineral. Asbestos, a town 62 miles (100 kilometers) from Montreal with a population of 6,700, is historically entwined with the nearby Jeffrey asbestos mine, which was active until 2012 and was […]
