Author

Maria Cruz

Maria Cruz is an associate editor at Biology Insights, where she covers earth sciences and amateur geology. She previously worked as a copy editor for a regional news syndicate and several digital lifestyle publications. Cruz completed an associate degree in drafting technology at Kirkwood Community College. In her leisure time, she participates in recreational metal detecting, pans local streams, and runs tests on mineral samples.

Where Is Gallium Found in the World?
How Much Silver Is in the World Compared to Gold?
Where Can I Find Rhodium in Nature and Everyday Products?
Where Was Platinum First Found and Discovered?
Where Is Caesium Found and Mined?
Is Gold Actually Rare? A Look at Its True Abundance
Where Is Vanadium Found in the World?
Where Can Copper Be Found in Nature?
Where Do You Find Palladium and How Is It Mined?
Where Is Mercury Mined? From Cinnabar to Current Sources
What Do Gold Flakes Look Like?
Is Copper an Ore? Explaining the Difference
Where Is Copper Found on the World Map?
Is Platinum Found in Nature? From Ore to Extraction
Where Is Zinc Found in the World?
How Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Made?
Where Is Beryllium Mined? Major Sources and Extraction
How to Tell the Difference Between Pyrite and Gold
How to Spot Gold: Tests for Real Gold
What Does Raw Copper Look Like in Nature?
How Rare Is Silver? From the Ground to Above-Ground
What Does Tin Ore Look Like? A Visual Guide
What Is More Rare: Gold or Diamonds?
Where to Find Tungsten: From Minerals to Everyday Products
What Things Are Made of Gold and How to Identify Them