A 2000-year-old Turkish stone quarry has been discovered in the Aegean province of Izmir, thanks to some four-year surface research.
Quarry discovery defies previous beliefs on ancient species
A team of researchers have shared the secrets of a 93-million-year-old fossil, uncovered just nine years ago in a Mexican quarry.
Geologic tests shed light on the age of megalithic jars
Australian researchers have uncovered the age of the mysteriously noted megalithic jars in Laos.
Mine regulator refreshes Victorian site rehab process
Earth Resources Regulation has updated the bond rates used to fund rehabilitation projects in Victorian mines and quarries for the first time since 2010.
Toowoomba quarry gardens enters pre-planning stage
The Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed Groundwork Plus to perform geotechnical analysis on the proposed site of its Bridge Street Quarry Gardens, shining light at the end of a 20-year tunnel to get the plans off the ground.
Pilbara chert the key to life on Mars
The search for life on Mars has taken a huge step forward, with NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance touching down on the red planet.
Stonehenge bluestone origin a step closer
Mineral from Mars found in Antarctic ice
Researchers in Antarctica have stumbled upon traces of jarosite, a mineral commonly found on Mars, which might confirm theories suggesting there is water on the red planet.
Geological treasure map may be hiding in Hobart library
The Mornington Core Library in Hobart, Tasmania is providing mineral explorers with an opportunity to uncover the state’s mineral deposits without investing in an exploration project.
Icy past of Mars revealed
Planet Mars has had between six and 20 ice ages in the course of the past 300 to 800 million years, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences (PNAS) has found.