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Tsunamigenic structures in a creeping section of the Alaska subduction zone

Nature Geoscience 10, 609 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2990 Authors: Anne Bécel, Donna J. Shillington, Matthias Delescluse, Mladen R. Nedimović, Geoffrey A. Abers, Demian M. Saffer, Spahr C. Webb, Katie M. Keranen, Pierre-Henri Roche, Jiyao Li & Harold Kuehn Nature Geoscience – Issue – … Continue reading

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fuckyeahmineralogy: Thin section of an Antarctic meteorite

fuckyeahmineralogy: Thin section of an Antarctic meteorite Geology Nerd

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mineraliety: We have this nifty section on our site called…

mineraliety: We have this nifty section on our site called ?What is this?? where people can post minerals they need help identifying. One of our users posted this photo of a mineral she found in the countryside in Spain. If … Continue reading

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bridgewires: thin section of peridotite

bridgewires: thin section of peridotite Geology Nerd

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nevvrkno: Gabbro in thin section.

nevvrkno: Gabbro in thin section. Geology Nerd

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elegantbuffalo: Thin section of ultramylonite

elegantbuffalo: Thin section of ultramylonite Geology Nerd

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beautyofmicroscopy: A thin section micrograph featuring a sigma…

beautyofmicroscopy: A thin section micrograph featuring a sigma clast in a carbonate rock. By Tobias1984 via Wikimedia Commons. Color balance by Beauty of Microscopy. Geology Nerd

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fuckyeahmineralogy: Thin section of a meteorite found in the…

fuckyeahmineralogy: Thin section of a meteorite found in the Miller Range, Antarctica Geology Nerd

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itssedimentary: Talc-actinolite schist in thin section Images…

itssedimentary: Talc-actinolite schist in thin section Images by author Geology Nerd

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scinerds: Thin Section of an Achondrite Chondrites are the…

scinerds: Thin Section of an Achondrite Chondrites are the most common type of stony meteorites, making up as much as 80 percent of all meteorites found on the Earth. Achondrites are another type of stony meteorite. They?re much rarer than … Continue reading

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