Canadian Arctic has all the mineral ingredients for prized blue
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A new study from the University of British Columbia finds cobalt-blue spinel, a mineral prized by jewellers and collectors, on Baffin Island.
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COASTAL AND OFFSHORE PERMAFROST IN A CHANGING ARCTIC
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Antarctica: How Long Can It Remain “Unowned”?
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Gem Hunting in Canada
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Baffin Island Mine 2024
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Unearthing the recipe for rare gemstones in the Canadian Arctic
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Melting Ice Worries Arctic Eight, But Opens Opportunities
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s p i n e l 1 1 4 cobalt blue
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The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy