Mineral physicists find new scenery at Earth's core-mantle boundary

Using a diamond-anvil cell to recreate the high pressures deep within the earth, researchers have found unusual properties in an iron-rich magnesium- and iron-oxide mineral that may explain the existence of several ultra-low velocity zones at the core--mantle boundary.

Caltech Mineral Physicists Find New Scenery At Earth's Core-Mantle Boundary

Using a diamond-anvil cell to recreate the high pressures deep within the earth, researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have found unusual properties in an iron-rich magnesium- and iron-oxide mineral that may explain the existence of several ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) at the core–mantle boundary. A paper about their findings was published in a recent issue of ...

Silver Dragon Reports Further Exploration Progress at Its Laopandao Polymetallic Project in Northern China

BEIJING -- Silver Dragon Resources Inc. is pleased to announce further progress from recently completed drilling work at the Company's Laopandao Silver-Tin-Copper-Lead Polymetallic project in Inner Mongolia, Northern China.

U.S. Announces $26M Bankruptcy Settlement With Chemical Manufacturer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Justice Department, and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York recently announced that Chemtura Corporation has agreed to resolve its liabilities at contaminated sites across the U.S. for approximately $26M.

Scientists concerned about environmental impact of recycling of e-waste

(PhysOrg.com) -- Much of the world's electronic waste is being shipped to China for recycling and the cottage industry that has sprung up there to recover usable materials from computers, cell phones, televisions and other goods may be creating significant health and environmental hazards.