A team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Leeds, has discovered a new type of basalt while drilling into the Pacific Ocean floor. The discovery of the new variety of basalt ...

A new type of rock created during large and exceptionally hot volcanic eruptions has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean. A new type of rock created during large and exceptionally hot volcanic ...

Geologists have discovered a new type of rock. While drilling deep into the seafloor, a team of scientists found a new form of basalt vastly different from any other on Earth, and the planet hasn’t ...

A new Shelby plant became the first of its kind in the nation and the largest producer of basalt fibers in the world. Mafic USA, located on Metrolina Drive in the Foothills Commerce Center, began ...

The end-of-life issue remains an important theme for composites. This question arises in particular for composites for maritime recreational use such as boats, surfboards, etc. End users embrace ...

Finally, we have a way to sequester huge amounts of CO2 deep in the ground in a way that is stable for geologic time. And it’s all about finding the correct rock to do it. Dr. Pete McGrail, leading a ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov. 8, 2021. Find that audio here. Strokkur in Iceland's Haukadalur valley is one of the world's most active geysers, erupting like clockwork every 10 ...

“Basalt Uzbekistan”, a leading manufacturer of basalt fibre and advanced composite materials, announces its participation in JEC World 2025, the world’s leading international composites show, taking ...

A new type of rock created during large and exceptionally hot volcanic eruptions has been discovered beneath the Pacific Ocean. An international team of researchers including the University of Leeds ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Peridotite is composed mostly of greenish magnesium-iron-silicate ...