# mineral (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mineral. Page: Feed: --- ## [No 47 Rising in Science](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/no-47-rising-in-science) _2026-08-21 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1156 ## [Scrappers host ‘Bash’ and well-known visitor](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/scrappers-host-bash-and-well-known-visitor/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The Nashville Scrappers last week took another step toward the 2026 football season as they played under the lights at the Back-to-School Bash and had a visitor who stopped by the locker room one afternoon after practice. Fans turned out in droves for the Bash to watch junior and \[…\] ## [Mine Creek Revelations: Goose Knowledge](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/mine-creek-revelations-goose-knowledge/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and pardon me, but I am still re-living memories of the Great Goose Roundup which took place back in 2009 at Nashville’s Wastewater Treatment Plant located just a few fragrant sniffs south of the stoplight at Walsmart. I have been in touch with \[…\] ## [Parade Monday to kick off Howard County Fair](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/parade-monday-to-kick-off-howard-county-fair/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ The Howard County Fair Parade will officially kick off the county fair and livestock show on Monday, starting at 5 p.m. on Main Street. The youth livestock shows will get started early Tuesday morning and run through Thursday and will be capped by the premium sale at 9:00 Friday morning. The midway carnival will run \[…\] ## [Nashville School District to offer Scrapper Virtual Academy](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/nashville-school-district-to-offer-scrapper-virtual-academy/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The Nashville School District will offer a virtual learning option for 2026-27 following a vote Monday, Aug. 17, by the Nashville School Board. The Scrapper Virtual Academy will provide “a flexible, high-quality learning option for Nashville students, according to the district. Superintendent Doug Graham said student sign-up will begin \[…\] ## [Mineral Springs coach killed in accident; balloon release set for Friday night at Hornet Stadium](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/mineral-springs-coach-killed-in-accident-balloon-release-set-for-friday-night-at-hornet-stadium/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ The Mineral Springs School District and surrounding areas are in mourning this week after the death of a young member of the Mineral Springs Hornet family. William E. Dixon III, 26, died Saturday, Aug. 15 after he crashed his side-by-side on Schaal Road around 4:55 a.m. in rural Howard County, according to the Arkansas State \[…\] ## [Obituary: Willliam Earl Dixon III](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/obituary-willliam-earl-dixon-iii/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ Coach William Earl Dixon III February 9, 2000- August 15, 2026 Mr. William Earl Dixon III. 26, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. Coach Dixon was the proud graduate of Mineral Springs School. He went on to further his education at UCA earning a bachelor’s degree and was a proud \[…\] ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 20, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2023 B. Kosuge Wines, Gamay Noir, Carneros.The expressive, magenta/ruby hued and medium/full bodied Kosuge Gamay Noir, from a tiny little vineyard parcel along the Carneros Highway on the Napa side, shows off juicy wild plum, cherry, strawberry and tangy red currant fruits on the palate, adding some pomegranate, mineral notes, crushed dark flowers, snappy herbs \[…\] ## [Obituary: Gary Hodge ‘Buddy’ Martindale](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/obituary-gary-hodge-buddy-martindale/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ Gary Hodge “Buddy” Martindale, age 83 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Little Rock. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Bingen to the late James Hicks Martindale and Mable Hodge Martindale. He was a member of the Bingen United Methodist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. In \[…\] ## [Obituary: Gerald Dayne Pinkerton](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/20/obituary-gerald-dayne-pinkerton/) _2026-08-20 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ Gerald Dayne Pinkerton, 88, of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Umpire, Ark., to the late George Pinkerton and Grace Sharp Pinkerton. Gerald was a retired math teacher at area schools as well as a cattle and poultry farmer. Gerald had a talent for working \[…\] ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UEO3pDLItOKl) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Fluorescent Agate: Why Some Agates Glow Under UV Light](https://www.rockngem.com/fluorescent-agate/) _2026-08-20 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ A fluorescent agate offers collectors a hidden bonus: It glows under ultraviolet light. Agates are considered a “gateway rock” in the collecting world because they are widespread, easy to find and usually inexpensive to purchase. They also come in the full color spectrum and can contain wonderful patterns and inclusions. Get a fluorescent agate, however, \[…\] The post Fluorescent Agate: Why Some… ## [Micromount Club Zoho meeting video](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/micromount-club-zoho-meeting-video-ceb) _2026-08-20 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1155 ## [Mineral Properties That Seem Like Magic](https://www.rockngem.com/mineral-properties-like-magic/) _2026-08-19 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ Mineral properties can produce some of nature’s most surprising effects, from rocks that attract magnets or glow under ultraviolet light to gemstones that appear to contain stars, cat’s eyes or even double images. Many of these properties are not only fascinating to observe but also fun to demonstrate and share. To explore them, I’ve pulled \[…\] The post Mineral Properties That Seem Like Magic… ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 19, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2022 Domaine Michelot, Meursault “Les Narvaux” white Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France.Those savvy enough or have a long history of drinking white Burgundy, especially Meursault will know, that even though “Les Narvaux” is not a Premier Cru, it is an awesome plot of terroir and some fantastic Chardonnay grows there, so I was thrilled to \[…\] ## [Two Big Catalysts Just Hit Our Resource Vault Companies](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/two-big-catalysts-just-hit-our-resource) _2026-08-19 · The Macro King · Macro King_ This was a good week for our Resource Vault companies. ## [Boulangerite, Tresungers Mine, Cornwall](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/boulangerite-tresungers-mine-cornwall) _2026-08-19 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1153 ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 18, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-18 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2019 Graci, Etna Rosso DOC, Arcurìa “Sopra il Pozzo” Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy.A profound example of Mount Etna, and a top ten wine of the hear so far, this stunning and delicate ruby/garnet hued Graci Arcurìa, Nerello Mascalese, delivers a stylish, raw and layered medium bodied palate of mineral laced cherry, spiced plum, strawberry and \[…\] ## [Miners Have Quietly Become the Best Businesses in the Market](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/miners-have-quietly-become-the-best) _2026-08-18 · The Macro King · Macro King_ The financial system just woke up to the new era for precious metals miners. ## [Campylite](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/campylite) _2026-08-18 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1152 ## [How Is Opal Formed? The Science Behind Its Colors](https://www.rockngem.com/how-is-opal-formed/) _2026-08-17 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ How is opal formed? It begins when water carrying dissolved silica moves through cracks, cavities and other open spaces in rock. Over time, the water evaporates or drains away, leaving behind silica that can harden into one of the world’s most unusual gemstones. Twist a precious opal in your hand and you may see flashes \[…\] The post How Is Opal Formed? The Science Behind Its Colors first appeared… ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h0oF2b4u9n2o) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [America’s “Urban Mine” Just Got a Government Guarantee](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/americas-urban-mine-just-got-a-government) _2026-08-17 · The Macro King · Macro King_ Starting this week, Macro King Premium is moving from Thursday to Monday. ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 17, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-17-2026/) _2026-08-17 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2023 Flywheel, Syrah, Brosseau Vineyard, Chalone AVA, Monterey County.The full bodied, dense and delicious deep purple/garnet 2023 vintage Brosseau Syrah from Flywheel and vines in the historic Chalone AVA is my favorite in Scott Shapely’s new set of releases with its dark berry, blueberry compote, delicate florals, subtle peppery spices, chalky notes and chocolatey mouth \[…\] ## [We Are In A War-Time Economy. That’s Bullish.](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/we-are-in-a-war-time-economy-thats) _2026-08-17 · The Macro King · Macro King_ Why the economy and stocks refuse to roll over. ## [UV Rocks: A Guide to Fluorescent Minerals](https://www.rockngem.com/uv-rocks-guide-to-fluorescent-minerals/) _2026-08-17 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ UV rocks are fluorescent minerals and gems whose amazing beauty is on full display when exposed to ultraviolet light. These fascinating rocks have been studied for hundreds of years and are just now beginning to be known. Here’s our guide to these beautiful gems. UV Rocks Key Takeaways UV rocks are minerals and gems that \[…\] The post UV Rocks: A Guide to Fluorescent Minerals first appeared on Rock… ## [Ballarat Gem Show](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/ballarat-gem-show-744) _2026-08-17 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1152 ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 16, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-16-2026/) _2026-08-16 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2022 Domaine Antoine Arena, Patrimonio Blanc, Carco, Corsica, France.The beautiful, mineral toned and deep Antoine Arena Carco Patrimonio Blanc, made from 100% Vermentinu (Vermentino) is drinking exceptionally well at this stage, especially last night when I had this wine with friends at Monterey’s Cella Restaurant with a selection of sea food, from anchovies to raw \[…\] ## [Ballarat Gem Show](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/ballarat-gem-show-57b) _2026-08-16 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1151 ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 15, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-15-2026/) _2026-08-15 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2009 Bruno Paillard, “Nec Plus Ultra” Cuvée, Extra Brut Champagne, Reims, France.The gorgeous and richly flavored N.P.U. Extra Brut Champagne from Bruno Paillard was one of year’s treats, disgorged in 2024, with an extremely low, three grams per liter dosage, after ten years on the yeast, makes this a a crisply bone dry, but wonderfully \[…\] ## [Monthly Mineral Chronicles](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/monthly-mineral-chronicles-498) _2026-08-15 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1150 ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 14, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2025 Bruna Grimaldi, Langhe Arneis DOC, Piemonte, Italy.After a few years of writing about the incredible Barolo wines here at Bruna Grimaldi, I finally am getting around to mentioning just how great their Arneis white wine is, and this 2025 is a stunner with crystalline purity, steely mineral intensity, and bright acidity. This ultra pale, \[…\] ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z08VomQpDlxa) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Ballarat Gem Show](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/ballarat-gem-show) _2026-08-14 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1149 ## [Candidates file in for municipal positions in Howard, Pike counties](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/13/candidates-file-in-for-municipal-positions-in-howard-pike-counties/) _2026-08-13 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ Howard County The filing period for independent candidates for municipal offices ended at noon Wednesday, Aug. 5, but not without some controversy. Two independent candidates for mayor of Nashville will challenge incumbent Larry Dunaway who won the Republican nomination without opposition in the March Preferential Primary Election. The independent candidates are Kelley Windham and Denise \[…\] ## [Pike County’s favorite son honored with memorial highway designation](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/13/pike-countys-favorite-son-honored-with-memorial-highway-designation/) _2026-08-13 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ By PJ Tracy Murfreesboro Diamond The Glen Campbell Memorial Highway is now official. Signs were placed recently on State Highways 301, 19 and 26 by Branch Construction. The legislative effort was started in 2023 in Arkansas Senate Bill 535 that was sponsored by local elected officials Senator Steve Crowell and Representative Justin Gonzales following the \[…\] ## [Mine Creek Revelations: Pooper Pond](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/13/mine-creek-revelations-pooper-pond/) _2026-08-13 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ YES, I AM STILL HERE peeking out my window on Main Street, and I have a sneaking suspicion that the Powers-That-Be are going to overlook the anniversary of a big event in the history of our town. Actually, the anniversary date has already passed — I’m talking about the day in 2009 when a dozen \[…\] ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 13, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-13-2026/) _2026-08-13 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2024 Roar, Syrah, Rosella’s Vineyard, Estate Grown, Santa Lucia Highlands.One of my favorite wines from our local vineyards, and possibly one of the most underrated and under the radar wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands, the Roar Rosella’s Syrah, which is an absolutely gorgeous wine in the 2024 vintage with feline muscular structure, deep fruit \[…\] ## [Bullock family honors ancestors with historic memorial garden dedication](https://swarkansasnews.com/2026/08/13/bullock-family-honors-ancestors-with-historic-memorial-garden-dedication/) _2026-08-13 · Nashville News Leader · Southwest Arkansas News_ Nearly 100 descendants of Leandor “Mint” Bullock and Mary Bullock gathered Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Bullock Historic Memorial Garden for a historic ceremony honoring generations of Bullock family members. “Today, we gather to honor and remember our ancestors whose lives, sacrifices, and legacy continue to inspire us. May this memorial serve as a \[…\] ## [A 16% Gain on Common Shares in One Week](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/a-16-gain-on-common-shares-in-one) _2026-08-13 · The Macro King · Macro King_ We are up 16% on Hewlett Packard (HPE) in just one week. ## [Scandium: The Critical Metal Nobody’s Ever Heard Of, But Everyone Needs](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/scandium-the-critical-metal-nobodys) _2026-08-13 · The Macro King · Macro King_ Last week we covered the flurry of critical minerals deals the Trump administration announced at the mining roundtable. ## [Dadoxylon (primitive conifer) from Gokwe, Zimbabwe](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/dadoxylon-primitive-conifer-from) _2026-08-13 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1148 ## [Inside the War Room: How Washington Plans to Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/inside-the-war-room-how-washington) _2026-08-12 · The Macro King · Macro King_ Three weeks ago, I attended a private conference on critical minerals at an undisclosed location. ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 12, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-12-2026/) _2026-08-12 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2019 Pax, Gamay Noir, Alpine Peaks Vineyard, Sonoma Coast.The light ruby and deep amber edged 2019 Alpine Peaks Gamay Noir from Pax, from a forgotten bottle I tucked away, was a surprise addition to a blind tasting lineup of Gamay wines and proved delicious and has developed nicely since release about five years ago with \[…\] ## [West Point Gold: Big Grades, Big Targets, and 30,000 More Metres to Drill](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/west-point-gold-big-grades-big-targets) _2026-08-12 · The Macro King · Macro King_ An interview with the CEO and VP of Exploration ## [Asteroid Belt Rocks: Clues to Earth’s Formation](https://www.rockngem.com/asteroid-belt-rocks/) _2026-08-12 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ Asteroid belt rocks are ancient remnants of the material that helped build our Solar System. Most orbit the Sun in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Here, millions of rocky and metallic bodies preserve clues to conditions that existed about 4.6 billion years ago. The main asteroid belt contains an estimated 1.1 to \[…\] The post Asteroid Belt Rocks: Clues to Earth’s Formation first… ## [“Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you live…” -Bono](https://ambmarkgreen1.substack.com/p/where-you-live-shouldnt-determine) _2026-08-12 · Amb Mark Green · ONE Stubborn Thing_ ONE Stubborn Thing: Of the 20 countries with the greatest incidence of child mortality, all are in Africa. ## [Is Gold a Critical Mineral? What Bessent’s Fort Knox Comments Are Really Telling Us](https://grahamsummersmba.substack.com/p/is-gold-a-critical-mineral-what-bessents) _2026-08-12 · The Macro King · Macro King_ If gold doesn't matter, there’d be no reason to bring it up twice in back-to-back interviews. ## [That Second Pulse](https://mineralmatters.substack.com/p/that-second-pulse) _2026-08-12 · Steve Sorrell · Mineral Matters_ Mineral Matters #1147 ## [Meteoritics: The Science of Meteorites](https://www.rockngem.com/meteoritics-science-of-meteorites/) _2026-08-11 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ Meteoritics is the study of meteors, meteorites and meteoroids. It was born rather dramatically on the afternoon of April 26, 1803, at L’Aigle in Normandy, France. As fireballs flashed across the sky leaving trails of smoke, residents gazed in awe as thousands of rocks plummeted to Earth. Besieged by demands to explain this surreal event, \[…\] The post Meteoritics: The Science of Meteorites first… ## [Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 11, 2026](https://www.grapelive.com/grapelive-wine-of-the-day-august-11-2026/) _2026-08-11 · admin · grapelive.com_ 2025 Bodegas Olivares, Rosado, Jumilla DOP, Spain.The 2025 Rosado, crafted from mainly estate grown high elevation Garnacha, is beautifully fresh and mineral toned with ultra dry crispness and a fine delicate light bodied palate of sour cherry, a whisper of strawberry, ruby grapefruit, wet stone, wild sage, rosewater and very faint watermelon. Made to be \[…\] ## [Blue Gems: 10 Night-Sky-Colored Favorites](https://www.rockngem.com/blue-gems-10-night-sky-colored-favorites/) _2026-08-11 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ Blue gems range from royal and cobalt blue to midnight blue and deep violet-blue, offering some of the most dramatic colors found in the mineral world. Some resemble a night sky or outer space, especially when their dark bodies contain glittering pyrite, chatoyancy or flashes of spectral color. These rich hues make blue gems popular \[…\] The post Blue Gems: 10 Night-Sky-Colored Favorites first… ## [Faceted Quartz: Creating a Galaxy Gem with Opal](https://www.rockngem.com/faceted-quartz-galaxy-gem-with-opal/) _2026-08-11 · Admin · Rock & Gem Magazine_ Faceted quartz can create remarkable optical effects, especially when paired with colorful opal. Inspired by Earl Montgomery’s Space Gems, the Galaxy Gem combines a precisely faceted quartz gemstone with a small opal insert set into a concave culet. The result is a composite gemstone that can magnify, focus or create a kaleidoscope-like view of the \[…\] The post Faceted Quartz: Creating a Galaxy…