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Looking into a shaft of Goldfield mine in Arizona
Arizona Mining

While understanding how rocks form is important, certain rocks, minerals, and ores have uses in everyday life. Gold in jewelry, lithium for batteries, and copper for piping are just some examples of the uses of natural materials.

hawke grotrian crater
Crater Within a Crater
The planets and moons of our solar system often show the scars of impacts that are millions of years old. Thanks to scientists, including those at Arizona State University, we can get amazing pictures of these craters on the moon using a special camera in orbit.

How Are Diamonds Made?
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