Monthly Archives: May 2016

Back to the future: Space-age exploration for pre-historic bones

Posted on 31 May 2016 by admin

Scientists roped in the use of high-tech laser scanning, photogrammetry and 3-D mapping technology to map Homo naledi’s Dinaledi chamber. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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Deep, old water explains why Antarctic Ocean hasn’t warmed

Posted on 31 May 2016 by admin

Observed warming over the past 50 years (in degrees Celsius per decade) shows rapid warming in the Arctic, while the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has warmed little, if at all. The waters surrounding Antarctica may be one of the last … Continue reading →

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hematitehearts: Beryl var Aquamarine with…

Posted on 31 May 2016 by admin

hematitehearts: Beryl var Aquamarine with Columbite Locality:? Locality: Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan Geology Nerd

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Can magma crystals predict eruptions?

Posted on 31 May 2016 by admin

Blue phenocryst has well developed oscillatory growth zoning with some zonesshowing inclusions. Both crystals show sector zoning. Mineral crystals blasted out from volcanoes can provide a window into the powerful processes going on inside those volcanoes, say UK and German … Continue reading →

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hematitehearts: Galena with Fluorite Locality:? Minerva No. 1…

Posted on 30 May 2016 by admin

hematitehearts: Galena with Fluorite Locality:? Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois. Geology Nerd

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Appalachian coal ash richest in rare earth elements

Posted on 30 May 2016 by admin

A study of the content of rare earth elements in U.S. coal ashes shows that coal mined from the Appalachian Mountains could be the proverbial golden goose for hard-to-find materials critical to clean energy and other emerging technologies. In the … Continue reading →

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unearthedgemstones: Electric blue and purple fluorite…

Posted on 30 May 2016 by admin

unearthedgemstones: Electric blue and purple fluorite crystal! http://unearthedgemstones.tumblr.com/ Geology Nerd

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How a huge landslide shaped Zion National Park

Posted on 29 May 2016 by admin

A computer-simulated time sequence of the gargantuan Sentinel landslide in Zion Canyon 4,8000 years ago is shown here. The first six frames show the progress of the rock-avalanche landslide, which lasted about a minute. Darker brown indicates thicker slide deposits, … Continue reading →

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rockon-ro: AZURITE and MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) from…

Posted on 29 May 2016 by admin

rockon-ro: AZURITE and MALACHITE (Copper Carbonate) from Hubei Province, China. Geology Nerd

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Tiny ‘vampires’: Paleobiologist finds evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems

Posted on 29 May 2016 by admin

A paleobiologist has found evidence of predation in ancient microbial ecosystems dating back more than 740 million years. Using a scanning electron microscope to examine minute fossils, Porter found perfectly circular drill holes that may have been formed by an … Continue reading →

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