Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter sparked concern from fans over how thin he looked in a selfie he posted Wednesday.

Thin Section Results: Reconnaissance petrographic work on samples from the Radio Tower and Smart Creek porphyry targets has yielded significant new information.

Ever wonder how Earth scientists examine rocks? We cut them up and throw them under a microscope ... and then everything seems different.

In the world of geological and mineral analysis, preparing thin sections is critical for examining the internal structure and composition of rock samples. Using QATM equipment, we can ensure precision ...

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A coalition of environmental nonprofits sued the federal government in an attempt to halt the project before work begins.

The layer structure of the mica is also the reason for its characteristic sheen - you can often see a spectrum of colors, similar to a thin layer of oil on a puddle of water.

The geology is very similar to Kreuzeck East and Goldeck-Siflitz, with mica schist of pelitic-psammitic origin, and phyllitic and quartzitic mica schists with intercalated graphitic schists.

Muscovite mica (MuM) is a highly stable mineral that is commonly used as an insulator. However, the electrical properties of single-layer and few-layered MuM are not well understood. Now, a group ...