Yooperlites are a variety of sodalite-rich syenite found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Here’s how it works. Rocks are aggregates of two or more minerals. The rock pictured above was found in a mine and contains raw gold, which is a mineral of chemical formula Au.

3 Types of Rocks To start to understand the rock cycle we must first understand the three primary types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic.

Places such as Purgatory Chasm and Millstone Hill, in Worcester's Green Hill Park, bear witness to the work of the glaciers.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why don’t rocks burn? – Luke, age 4, New Market, ...

Characteristics of igneous rocks These rocks are formed when magma solidifies. As the magma cools, mineral crystals will begin to grow. These crystals will grow and interlock to form a hard ...

Learn about different types of rocks with these interactive learning resources for KS2 Science students aged 7-11 from BBC Bitesize.

Igneous rock is formed by the cooling of molten rock, either at the surface (lava), or underground (as granite or other similar rocks). The heat of molten rock usually incinerates organisms rather ...

A half century later, crystals of the mineral zircon inside a coarse-grained igneous rock fragment collected by Schmitt are giving scientists a deeper understanding about the moon's formation and ...

Here's what to know about the rock that is found in the Upper Peninsula along Lake Superior: What is a Yooperlite? Yooperlites are a variety of sodalite-rich syenite found in the Upper Peninsula ...