American Mineralogist

Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare ‘Anthropocene Epoch’

Carnegie Science – Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC Humans: The greatest contributor to diversity of minerals since oxygen; Officially recognized minerals, formed by nature: More than 5,000;

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For a special Valentine? Beyond diamonds and gems: The world’s rarest minerals

American Mineralogist 12 Feb 2016 What do 2,500+ obscure, isolated mineral species reveal about Earth? Nevadaite, a category 1 and 2 rarity — formed from

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