2026 GEMx Field Work

  • Released Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Equipped with rock picks and loupes, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing finding from a high-flying NASA sensor: a cache of topaz hiding in plain sight.

Social Media Reel: GEMx Overview

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Universal Production Music: Suburban Cowboy Instrumental

Footage and short vertical videos from coverage of the 2026 GEMx field season. Location: Barstow, California

Social Media Reel: Hike with NASA

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Universal Production Music: Pop Anthem Main Track

Social Media Reel: What's Your Favorite Mineral?

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Universal Production Music: Puzzling Times Instrumental



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This page was originally published on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT.