Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed, suggesting continents may have gotten an early start.

In general, mineral particles are small, having formed within confined areas such as lava flows or between grains of sediments. Large crystals found in geodes and other rocks are relatively rare.

(WRIC) — In honor of National “Collect Rocks” Day ... the Slate River site, the Tourmaline site and the Willis Mountain ...

Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho led a raid on an illegal mineral dealership in a ...