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bijoux-et-mineraux: Spinel Twinned Gold – Round Mountain Mine,…
bijoux-et-mineraux: Spinel Twinned Gold – Round Mountain Mine, Nye County, Nevada This specimen is almost entirely comprised of twinned octahedrons. Geology Nerd
New species from the Pliocene of Tibet reveals origin of ice age mountain sheep
Paleontologists reports a new genus and species of fossil sheep from the Pliocene of Zanda Basin in Tibet. This finding extends the fossil record for the sheep into the Pliocene of the Tibetan Plateau, suggesting that the Tibetan Plateau, possibly … Continue reading
ifuckingloveminerals: Quartz Treasure Mountain Diamond mine,…
ifuckingloveminerals: Quartz Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA Geology Nerd
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Geologists discover how Australia’s highest mountain was created
Topography of Eastern Australia is shown. Geologists from the University of Sydney and the California Institute of Technology have solved the mystery of how Australia’s highest mountain — Mount Kosciuszko — and surrounding Alps came to exist. Most of the … Continue reading
Mountain climbing more dangerous due to climate change
Climate change increases the danger of falling rocks in the Alps and other mountain regions, adding to existing risks for mountain climbers. This is the conclusion of a study by Arnaud Temme of Wageningen University using climbing guides written by … Continue reading
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand
The growth of mountain ranges on New Zealand’s South Island directly influenced the evolution of different freshwater fish species in the region, according to new University of Otago-led research. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand
The growth of mountain ranges on New Zealand’s South Island directly influenced the evolution of different freshwater fish species in the region, according to new University of Otago-led research. The findings are published online this week in Nature Geoscience. The … Continue reading
Mountain ranges evolve and respond to Earth’s climate
Bering Glacier winds down from St. Elias Mountains eroding young thrust belt in mid-ground. Ground-breaking new research has shown that erosion caused by glaciation during ice ages can, in the right circumstances, wear down mountains faster than plate tectonics can … Continue reading