Kaolinite forms when older rocks are broken down by liquid water. The mineral, which is rich in aluminum, is left behind after the water has leached away iron and magnesium.

Mars expert Roger Wiens and his team, including rover Perseverance, discovered fascinating minerals incorporating kaolinite and spinel on Mars’ surface that form in warm, wet environments — but the ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has stumbled upon a collection of mysterious Martian rocks, sparking new questions about the Red ...

The adsorbing properties of kaolinite might hold clues for companies on the hunt for valuable deposits. Copper $ 4.8335 / lb -0.36% Brent Crude Oil $ 77.01 / bbl 1.17% ...

Kaolinite, a clay mineral, is a key marker of warm and humid environments. On Earth, it forms in tropical or hydrothermal conditions, often conducive to life. Its presence on Mars suggests that the ...

A recent study published in Scientific Reports outlined a breakthrough in the chemical conversion of kaolinite, a two-dimensional (2D) material, into a three-dimensional (3D) amorphous structure.