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Geology, mineralogy, metals Archive
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![Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington DC New method also detects molecular signs of photosynthesis almost 1 billion years earlier than previously documented; Combining chemistry and AI, pioneering method could revolutionize […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Low-Res_Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-9.26.19-PM-115x115.jpg "Chemical evidence of ancient life detected in 3.3 billion-year-old rocks")
Chemical evidence of ancient life detected in 3.3 billion-year-old rocks
Posted on November 17, 2025 | No CommentsCarnegie Institution for Science, Washington DC New method also detects molecular signs of photosynthesis almost 1 billion years earlier than previously documented; Combining chemistry and AI, pioneering method could revolutionize […] -
![Carnegie Science, Washington DC Evolution of plants, animals: “A very special case within a far larger natural phenomenon.” Similar marvels occur with stars, planets, minerals, other complex systems; When a […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Image2-by-Gerd-Altmann-from-Pixabay-115x115.jpg "Leading scientists, philosophers identify nature’s missing evolutionary law")
Leading scientists, philosophers identify nature’s missing evolutionary law
Posted on October 16, 2023 | No CommentsCarnegie Science, Washington DC Evolution of plants, animals: “A very special case within a far larger natural phenomenon.” Similar marvels occur with stars, planets, minerals, other complex systems; When a […] -
![Carnegie Science, Earth & Planets Laboratory, Washington DC Water helped 80+% of mineral species to form Biology had a direct or indirect role in ~50% One-third formed exclusively through biological […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pyrite-2.jpg "Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked, more: Nature used 57 recipes to make Earth’s 10,500+ ‘mineral kinds’")
Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked, more: Nature used 57 recipes to make Earth’s 10,500+ ‘mineral kinds’
Posted on July 1, 2022 | No CommentsCarnegie Science, Earth & Planets Laboratory, Washington DC Water helped 80+% of mineral species to form Biology had a direct or indirect role in ~50% One-third formed exclusively through biological […] -
![KU LEUVEN / EUROMETAUX Independent KU Leuven university study, commissioned by EU industry, echoes IEA warning of severe global competition for several metals needed in Europe’s energy transition away from […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Low-Res_Screen-Shot-2022-04-14-at-11.23.34-AM.png-115x115.png "Study quantifies metal supplies needed to reach EU’s climate neutrality goal")
Study quantifies metal supplies needed to reach EU’s climate neutrality goal
Posted on April 25, 2022 | No CommentsKU LEUVEN / EUROMETAUX Independent KU Leuven university study, commissioned by EU industry, echoes IEA warning of severe global competition for several metals needed in Europe’s energy transition away from […] -
![World Resources Forum, Switzerland, CEWASTE Project / UN University Led by the World Resources Forum, consortium designates recycling, reuse of key elements in four electronic, electrical product categories as ‘critical’ […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Formal-recycling-Europe.-Credit-R.-Kuehr-UNITAR-115x115.jpg "Recycling critical metals in e-waste: Make it the law, experts warn EU, citing security issues")
Recycling critical metals in e-waste: Make it the law, experts warn EU, citing security issues
Posted on May 10, 2021 | No CommentsWorld Resources Forum, Switzerland, CEWASTE Project / UN University Led by the World Resources Forum, consortium designates recycling, reuse of key elements in four electronic, electrical product categories as ‘critical’ […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Materials trapped inside diamonds offer clues to life’s origin; suggest oceans’ worth of water hidden in Deep Earth Deep Carbon Observatory highlights 10 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/04_diam_110208425476-scale-light-115x115.jpg "Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries")
Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries
Posted on October 24, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Materials trapped inside diamonds offer clues to life’s origin; suggest oceans’ worth of water hidden in Deep Earth Deep Carbon Observatory highlights 10 […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Scientists update estimates of Earth’s immense interior carbon reservoirs, and how much carbon Deep Earth naturally swallows and exhales 10-year Deep Earth study […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/212301_web-115x115.jpg "Scientists quantify global volcanic CO2 venting; estimate total carbon on Earth")
Scientists quantify global volcanic CO2 venting; estimate total carbon on Earth
Posted on October 1, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution, Washington DC Scientists update estimates of Earth’s immense interior carbon reservoirs, and how much carbon Deep Earth naturally swallows and exhales 10-year Deep Earth study […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Not all methane originated in buried, decayed remains of ancient life; some deep hydrocarbons aren’t conventional ‘fossil fuels’ as popularly defined; Abiotic methane: catalyst and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/merlin_153964779_fc07ba93-b8c4-43de-9458-4df9b7537cb6-superJumbo-115x115.jpg "Rewriting the textbook on fossil fuels: New technologies help unravel nature’s methane recipes")
Rewriting the textbook on fossil fuels: New technologies help unravel nature’s methane recipes
Posted on April 22, 2019 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Not all methane originated in buried, decayed remains of ancient life; some deep hydrocarbons aren’t conventional ‘fossil fuels’ as popularly defined; Abiotic methane: catalyst and […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1.DCO-eukaryote-in-biofilm-115x115.jpg "Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans")
Life in deep Earth totals 15 to 23 billion tonnes of carbon — hundreds of times more than humans
Posted on December 10, 2018 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory Washington DC Deep Carbon Observatory collaborators, exploring the ‘Galapagos of the deep,’ add to what’s known, unknown, and unknowable about Earth’s most pristine ecosystem Barely living “zombie” […] -
![Project ProSUM, Brussels Standardized, consolidated data helps to identify recovery potential of secondary raw materials worth € billions wasted annually Expert European organizations have united to create the world’s first […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/urban-mining-115x115.jpg "New EU ‘urban mining’ tools map valuable resources in e-waste, scrap vehicles, mine waste")
New EU ‘urban mining’ tools map valuable resources in e-waste, scrap vehicles, mine waste
Posted on January 17, 2018 | No CommentsProject ProSUM, Brussels Standardized, consolidated data helps to identify recovery potential of secondary raw materials worth € billions wasted annually Expert European organizations have united to create the world’s first […] -
![Carnegie Science / Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC The private lives of minerals: Understanding how and where minerals hook up helps predict discovery; At least 1,500 minerals yet to be […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/iStock-477196585.jpg.2556097-115x115.jpg "Big data points humanity to new minerals, new deposits")
Big data points humanity to new minerals, new deposits
Posted on August 1, 2017 | No CommentsCarnegie Science / Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC The private lives of minerals: Understanding how and where minerals hook up helps predict discovery; At least 1,500 minerals yet to be […] -
![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; Formed due to human activity: […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Simonkolleite-115x115.jpg "Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare ‘Anthropocene Epoch’")
Catalog of 208 human-caused minerals bolsters argument to declare ‘Anthropocene Epoch’
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsCarnegie 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; Formed due to human activity: […] -
![American Mineralogist 12 Feb 2016 What do 2,500+ obscure, isolated mineral species reveal about Earth? Scientists have inventoried and categorized all of Earth’s rare mineral species described to date, each […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Nevadaite-3-115x115.png "For a special Valentine? Beyond diamonds and gems: The world’s rarest minerals")
For a special Valentine? Beyond diamonds and gems: The world’s rarest minerals
Posted on February 12, 2016 | No CommentsAmerican Mineralogist 12 Feb 2016 What do 2,500+ obscure, isolated mineral species reveal about Earth? Scientists have inventoried and categorized all of Earth’s rare mineral species described to date, each […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC 8 December 2013 New formula for fast, abundant H2 production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities of the deep Water […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/65460_web-115x115.jpg "Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen")
Deep Carbon Observatory scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen
Posted on December 8, 2013 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Washington DC 8 December 2013 New formula for fast, abundant H2 production may help power fuel cells, helps explain expansive chemical-eating microbial communities of the deep Water […] -
![Deep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution of Washington DC 4-Mar-2013 Probing the secrets of volcanoes and diamonds, sources of gas and oil, and the origins of life itself, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/EarthsCarbonConcentrations_black_low-115x115.jpg "Deep Carbon: Quest underway to discover its quantity, movements, origins and forms in Earth")
Deep Carbon: Quest underway to discover its quantity, movements, origins and forms in Earth
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsDeep Carbon Observatory, Carnegie Institution of Washington DC 4-Mar-2013 Probing the secrets of volcanoes and diamonds, sources of gas and oil, and the origins of life itself, Deep Carbon Observatory scientists […] -
![6-Jul-2012 United Nations University ‘Urban mining’ deposits are 40 to 60 times richer than mined ore, experts tell 1st GeSI and StEP e-Waste Academy in Africa; New PCs, cell phones, […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo-115x115.jpeg "E-waste: Annual gold, silver ‘deposits’ in new high-tech goods worth $21 billion; less than 15% recovered")
E-waste: Annual gold, silver ‘deposits’ in new high-tech goods worth $21 billion; less than 15% recovered
Posted on July 6, 2012 | No Comments6-Jul-2012 United Nations University ‘Urban mining’ deposits are 40 to 60 times richer than mined ore, experts tell 1st GeSI and StEP e-Waste Academy in Africa; New PCs, cell phones, […]