User:Eblokland/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/2/201 (this article discusses the use of uranium lead dating to determine the age of specific minerals such as columbite-tantalite and how it formed). https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/science/article/pii/S0009254119300993?via%3Dihub (this source also uses uranium lead dating on the columbite-tantalite minerals and explains how this mineral is important for industrial use. In addition, the researchers explain the location of where this mineral was collected and discuss how this mineral has geological importance.
 * Article title
 * Columbite
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is listed as Stub-Class with mid-importance in geology, and Rocks and Minerals where only an introduction to the mineral, and the history and etymology are written about this mineral. All the information given on the Wikipedia page is relevant to the topic, the information is neutral with no bias, and all the information given is backed up with reliable sources. In addition, there is one image on this page, and it is clearly captioned, and overall, the article is clear and easy to understand. Within the talk page, discussions regarding the usage of the mineral, adding an additional section, correcting grammar, and sentence structure, and changing the name of the mineral in the description for more clarity. Overall, I think the article is underdeveloped and could use additional sections and information. Based on articles from Web of Science sections regarding the applications, formation, and geological locations can be added to the Wikipedia page.
 * Sources
 * https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/8/456 (this article discusses the use of this mineral in dating other minerals).
 * Sources
 * https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/8/456 (this article discusses the use of this mineral in dating other minerals).

Option 2
https://journals-scholarsportal-info.proxy.library.carleton.ca/pdf/1546542x/v13i0001/78_ivcaahgcfdva.xml_en (this article looks at the mineral kalsilite and describes the applications in veneering). https://pubs-geoscienceworld-org.proxy.library.carleton.ca/minmag/article/82/4/961/565904/Hydrothermal-synthesis-and-characterization-of (this article looks at the structure of kalsilite by making this mineral using hydrothermal synthesis. In addition, the researchers studied the environmental applications of this mineral as a catalyst).
 * Article title
 * Kalsilite
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article is listed as Stub-Class with low importance on the projects important scale, but this article is marked as needing immediate attention. Information is listed regarding the identification within two total sentences on the Wikipedia page. The articles information are relevant, and no bias information is given within the article. In addition, there is no discussions on the talk page. Overall, the article is very underdeveloped and could use additional information. Based on articles present on Web of Science sections regarding chemical structure, applications, and environmental implications can be added to the Wikipedia page.
 * Sources
 *  https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/article/10.1007/s10870-022-00940-6  (this source explains the chemistry behind the mineral where it discusses the chemical structure of the crystal).
 * Sources
 *  https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/article/10.1007/s10870-022-00940-6  (this source explains the chemistry behind the mineral where it discusses the chemical structure of the crystal).

Option 3
https://go-gale-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&retrievalId=3bc8f66e-c085-4d33-a26f-ec1ec4238454&hitCount=1&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=1&docId=GALE%7CA759190583&docType=Article&sort=RELEVANCE&contentSegment=ZONE-MOD1&prodId=AONE&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA759190583&searchId=R1&userGroupName=ocul_carleton&inPS=true (this source explains the a process that is more environmentally friendly for refining ores containing zinc).
 * Article title
 * Ore:
 * Article Evaluation
 * This article is listed as Start-Class with top-importance in Geology and Mining, high-importance in Rocks and Minerals, and mid-importance in Materials. A lot of information is given about this topic such as ore deposits, extraction, hazards, history, and trade. The information on this page is all relevant to the topic, with no bias information, and it is all backed up with reliable sources. There are 11 images on this page where all of the images are captioned properly to allow to the reader to understand the significance of the images. Within the Talk page discussions regarding definitions, additional information on the extraction section, additional images, and the discussion of adding another mineral to this Wikipedia page. Overall, I think this page is developed but could use additional information. I think this page would benefit with a section of the environmental hazards of mining ores around the world.
 * Sources
 * Sources

https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/article/10.1134/S106273911403017X (this source is explaining the environmental impact of the mining of nickel ore).

https://link-springer-com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/article/10.1007/s12665-016-5983-9 (this source explains the environmental impact in Serbia by mining activity where groundwater pollution is the main focus of this study).