Nevada Gold and Silver Mining
Surprisingly, the 'Silver State' actually ranks first in U.S. gold production, with a history as rich as better-known California.
Read MoreSurprisingly, the 'Silver State' actually ranks first in U.S. gold production, with a history as rich as better-known California.
Lake Tahoe, an alpine lake over 6000 feet above sea level, has a pristine beauty that belies its violent history.
The Sierra Nevada is one of the major mountain ranges of the United States and included the highest peak outside Alaska. They have a unique and fascinating geologic history.
Between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains lies a region of dynamic geology and mineral wealth.
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Already Americas's number one mining state, Nevada eyes a promising future in the new energy economy.
A scientific marvel, decades in the making, has a spectacular debut.
These 17 metallic elements have become critical to the modern economics of electronics and renewable energy.
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Blue phosphorus, an atomically thin synthetic semiconductor, becomes metallic as soon as it is converted into a double layer.