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What are the different types of crystal structures in Minerals?
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What are the different types of crystal structures in Minerals?

Mulenga Chimfwembe February 26, 2022

1. Introduction 2. Crystals in Minerals 3.  How to Determine if a Mineral has Crystals 4.  How Crystals Are Formed. 5. How to Determine if a Mineral has Cryst…

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What Makes A Rock A Rock, From Geological Perspective
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What Makes A Rock A Rock, From Geological Perspective

Mulenga Chimfwembe February 16, 2022

Many things make a rock a rock, like being made of solid matter and not being gaseous. But sometimes it’s hard to describe the exact characteristics without u…

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Role of Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration
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Role of Machine Learning in Mineral Exploration

Mulenga Chimfwembe January 15, 2022

1. Introduction There are many different approaches that can be used in mineral exploration. Machine learning, which processes data from a variety of sources, …

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What are Columnar Basalts?
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What are Columnar Basalts?

Mulenga Chimfwembe August 19, 2020

When scientists talk about columnar basalts, they're not referring to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Rather, these are other-worldly formations that form …

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