Thick clay deposits on Mars hint at long-lived lakes that may have sheltered early life - and preserved clues beneath layers ...

The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops ...

In the study published in Nature Astronomy, the scientists explained that the clay deposits rich in minerals formed when Mars ...

China, which has triggered global shortages with its controls on rare earth exports, is itself reliant on rare earth supplies ...

People have been making pottery in the mountains of western North Carolina for thousands of years. This Living Traditions ...

Bentonite is a very old clay that has been used as a remedy for many things. The fine powder forms when volcanic ash ages. It’s named after Fort Benton, WY, which has a lot of it. But it’s ...

Overall, the study paints a picture of ancient Mars as a place where water, minerals, and environmental stability came ...

Today, Thacker Pass is just one portion of the prehistoric caldera’s area, but it’s the location where the deposit of lithium-containing clay minerals is believed to be richest.

China dominates the global rare earths industry—and it’s not even close. A fight is already underway to lay claim to this sunken island’s natural riches.

Lithium clay deposits may be the solution to the United States' lithium supply challenges US Critical Metals (OTC: USCMF) is hunting for a new lithium clay deposit in Nevada ...

The clay lithium deposits at Thacker Pass are unusual. The metal was originally contained in glass and ash from volcanic eruptions, eventually leaching into the clay in the caldera.