Tag Archives: California
Rock layers preserve record of ancient sea tides near Blythe, California
Five million years ago, the Colorado River met the Gulf of California near the present-day desert town of Blythe, California. The evidence, say geologists, is in the sedimentary rocks exposed at the edges of the valley where the river flows … Continue reading
Earthquake risk: New fault discovered in earthquake-prone Southern California region
A swarm of nearly 200 small earthquakes that shook Southern California residents in the Salton Sea area last week raised concerns they might trigger a larger earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault. At the same time, scientists published their … Continue reading
Pacific Ocean?s response to greenhouse gases could extend California drought for centuries
Clues from prehistoric droughts and arid periods in California show that today’s increasing greenhouse gas levels could lock the state into drought for centuries. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Champion Mine, California
Many a night have Wayne and I spent in this cabin! Back in our early days we made this hike at least twice a year for many years. The best augelite we found was green and it is in the … Continue reading
mineralists: Halite on TronaOwens Lake, California
mineralists: Halite on TronaOwens Lake, California Geology Nerd
mineralists: Benitoite and Neptunite Gem Mine, California
mineralists: Benitoite and Neptunite Gem Mine, California Geology Nerd
Satellite spots new depression exactly between Baja California and Hawaii
This image of the depression was captured by NOAA’s GOES-West satellite that showed the storm between Hawaii and Baja California, Mexico. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project It’s a rare thing when a tropical depression develops the same exact distance between two … Continue reading
Good Morning Sunshine
PA few weeks ago my girlfriend, Aubrey, departed on a soul searching voyage through Central and South America, and meanwhile I headed north to Fairbanks to visit some friends, and hopefully see the Aurora. Unfortunately it was cloudy every night … Continue reading
Good Morning Sunshine
PA few weeks ago my girlfriend, Aubrey, departed on a soul searching voyage through Central and South America, and meanwhile I headed north to Fairbanks to visit some friends, and hopefully see the Aurora. Unfortunately it was cloudy every night … Continue reading
Good Morning Sunshine
PA few weeks ago my girlfriend, Aubrey, departed on a soul searching voyage through Central and South America, and meanwhile I headed north to Fairbanks to visit some friends, and hopefully see the Aurora. Unfortunately it was cloudy every night … Continue reading