The problem of conflict minerals: A review of current approaches and a web 3.0 inspired road ahead
Responsible sourcing of mineral inputs to manufactured goods is a significant problem in
today's world. Ill-sourced minerals not only finance terrorism, human trafficking, and other …
today's world. Ill-sourced minerals not only finance terrorism, human trafficking, and other …
[HTML][HTML] Analytical proof of origin for raw materials
F Melcher, V Dietrich, HE Gäbler - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Growing public interest in getting information on the origin of raw materials used to
manufacture goods for daily life has triggered the development of concepts to increase the …
manufacture goods for daily life has triggered the development of concepts to increase the …
[PDF][PDF] METHODS AND CHALLENGES OF ESTABLISHING THE GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN OF DIAMONDS.
There is growing interest in developing methods to deduce the geographic origin of
diamonds. Most approaches have focused on trace elements within diamonds, which can be …
diamonds. Most approaches have focused on trace elements within diamonds, which can be …
A multi-strategy linear discriminant analysis (LDA) method coupled with laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) for discriminating …
Y Su, M Yang - Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
As the gem trade has evolved, origin information has become a major consideration in
nephrite commerce, affecting the price heavily. Accurate origin determination of nephrite is …
nephrite commerce, affecting the price heavily. Accurate origin determination of nephrite is …
[HTML][HTML] ~ 25 Ma Ruby Mineralization in the Mogok Stone Tract, Myanmar: New Evidence from SIMS U–Pb Dating of Coexisting Titanite
Ruby (red corundum) is one of the most prominent colored gemstones in the world. The
highest-quality ruby (“pigeon blood” ruby) comes from marbles of the Mogok Stone Tract in …
highest-quality ruby (“pigeon blood” ruby) comes from marbles of the Mogok Stone Tract in …
[PDF][PDF] Characterisation of Pink-to-Red Spinel from Four Important Localities.
C Chankhantha, R Amphon, HU Rehman… - Journal of …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Most pink-to-red spinel that is currently available on the global gem market originates from
moderate-to high-grade metamorphic rocks. For this study, we characterised 60 such spinels …
moderate-to high-grade metamorphic rocks. For this study, we characterised 60 such spinels …
[PDF][PDF] Trace element geochemistry and mineral inclusions constraints on the petrogenesis of a marble hosted ruby deposit in Yunnan Province, China
W Huang, P Ni, T Shui, J Pan, M Fan, Y Yang… - Canadian …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Primary rubies in the Ailao Shan of Yunnan Province, China, are found in three layers of
marble. However, the origin and source rocks of placer rubies in the Yuanjiang area remains …
marble. However, the origin and source rocks of placer rubies in the Yuanjiang area remains …
[HTML][HTML] Genesis of Color Zonation and Chemical Composition of Penglai Sapphire in Hainan Province, China
GY Wang, XY Yu, F Liu - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Penglai sapphires are mainly hosted in alkaline basalts and derived in alluvial
sediments. Previous studies have investigated the formation of the Penglai sapphires; …
sediments. Previous studies have investigated the formation of the Penglai sapphires; …
Corundum in Sulfide Ore at the Thompson Mine, Manitoba, Canada: An Unusual Occurrence of Cr-and Ni-Bearing Corundum
PM Belley, OC Onodenalore… - The Canadian Journal …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
A novel type of corundum host environment is described from the Thompson Mine, northern
Manitoba, where corundum occurs within a high-grade metamorphic reaction zone between …
Manitoba, where corundum occurs within a high-grade metamorphic reaction zone between …
[PDF][PDF] Минералого-геохимические особенности корундового миаскит-пегматита копи№ 210 (Ильменские горы, Южный Урал): предварительные результаты
МА Рассомахин, ЕС Сорокина, АВ Сомсикова - Минералогия, 2020 - geokhi.ru
Miaskite-pegmatite of mine no. 210 exhibits an unusual mineral composition for the Ilmeny
Mountains. It contains a significant amount of sapphire-like corundum (uncommon of …
Mountains. It contains a significant amount of sapphire-like corundum (uncommon of …