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Well, let me tell ya about this rock called andesite. You might've never heard of it, but it's pretty common in places where volcanoes are going off. They say it’s like the middle child between two other rocks—basalt...

Well now, y'all wanna know which metal is the heaviest, huh? Let me tell ya, it ain't something you see every day. The heaviest metal, or the densest one, is called osmium. Now, don't get too fancy with...

Well, let me tell ya, feldspar is a pretty tough ol' thing when it comes to rocks and minerals. Now, you might be wonderin' what the fuss is all about, but I’ll tell ya. Feldspar is one of...

Well now, let me tell ya a thing or two about placer gold. It's a bit of a fancy term, but don't let it fool ya. It's just gold that you can find in the dirt, in streams...

Chalcocite, also known as copper(I) sulfide, is a very important mineral when it comes to copper ore. This mineral got its name from the Greek word "khalkos," which means copper. Chalcocite has a pretty dark, almost black color...

Well now, if ya ever been around them big ol' machines that chew up asphalt, you mighta heard 'em called asphalt crushers. But I reckon most folks don't know exactly what they do or how they work. So,...

Well now, let me tell ya, when folks start talkin’ 'bout precious metals, they often think of things like gold and silver, don’t they? But let me tell ya, there’s a whole bunch of other metals out there...

Well, let me tell ya, a diesel generator is a mighty thing. If you live in a place where power cuts are more regular than a rooster’s crow in the morning, you sure need one of these to...

What Is Raw Gold Ore and How to Spot It? Well, if you're out there in the hills or pokin’ around in the dirt, you might find a shiny rock, and you might wonder, "Is this gold?" Let...

Well now, let me tell ya somethin' about goethite and limonite. These two minerals might sound all fancy, but they’re really just some iron rocks, ya see? They come from the ground, and folks use 'em for all...