We describe the set-up and outcomes of an in situ subaqueous bleaching experiment for luminescence signals of K-feldspar grains in the Dutch Wadden Sea. We deployed a full-day bleaching field ...

NASA's Perseverance rover uncovers the mysterious blue Atoko Point on Mars, sparking new theories about the planet's geological past and its potential to support life.

What is the difference between granites and garnets? Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. They are inorganic, crystalline solids with a known chemistry. Examples of minerals include diamonds, ...

Simply put, minerals are specific combinations of chemical ... You'll know some of the most common ones, such as feldspar, quartz and mica, which make up the granite in a kitchen worktop.

The Sheffield Luminescence Dating Facility specialises in the measurement of quartz and feldspar-rich sands from sedimentary sequences, which can be absolutely dated within a range of 10 to 300,000+ ...