China's rare earth ban spurs Japan-India partnership on critical minerals

According to India's Mines Minister, G. Kishan Reddy, three hard rock rare earth deposits have been identified in the western ...
The Gazette

Rare rock hides in plain sight in Colorado Springs, recalling ‘Snowball Earth’

One recent morning near the mouth of a canyon in southwest Colorado Springs, Christine Siddoway placed a few peculiar rocks in a parking lot and a dozen strangers gathered around. “That’s pretty,” one ...
The Providence Journal

Is RI the only place to find the state rock, Cumberlandite? Check the mountains of Sweden

A similar rare rock, titanomagnetitolivinit, has also been identified in Taberg, Sweden. The "Shared Magma" exhibit features art made with Cumberlandite pigments and runs through August 2026. We all ...
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Mystery rock shocks NASA team — rare iron-nickel boulder on Mars may have come from deep space

Scientists exploring Mars have found something unusual — a strange rock sitting in a spot where it clearly doesn’t belong. NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered the odd boulder on September 19, 2025, ...
CNN

Why rare earth minerals are central to Trump’s threats against China

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earth minerals. China increased its restrictions on its rare earth exports Thursday, leading US President Donald Trump to threaten economic ...