April 2014

Geologic Modelling

Geologic modelling or Geomodelling is the applied science of creating computerized representations of portions of the E…

Grands Causses Fault

A fault in the Grands Causses as seen from BĂ©darieux, France. The left side moves down while the right side moves…

Rock Outcrops on Mars and Earth .

This set of images compares the Link outcrop of rocks on Mars (left) with similar rocks seen on Earth (rig…

Rare Trilobite Fossil

Huntonia huntonensis is a Dalmanatid trilobite (Order: Phacopida; Suborder Phacopina; Superfamily: Dalmanitoidea; …

Brunton Compass

What is Brunton Compass Brunton compasses are precision instruments that have been used by explorers, scientists, and outdo…

Outcrops of Turgite in New Mexico

The Colorful Outcrops of Turgite in New Mexico. Photo: Tome Hill Turgite Often referred to as a "variety" o…

Blue Lava Flows From Kawah Ijen (Video)

In 2008, Grunewald learned about the Kawah Ijen, Indonesia's deadly acid volcano and he decided to photograph and cr…

Stromatolite

layered accretionary structures formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding and cementation of sedimentary grains…

Spessartine and Smoky Quartz

Spessartine and Smoky Quartz - 5.8 x 4.9 x 3 cm Locality: Yunxiao County, Fujian Province, China *Photo : © keysminera…

Trace Fossils: Types and Importance

What are trace fossils Trace fossils, also known as ichnofossils , are fossilized evidence of past life's activities a…

Types of Fossils According to Their Formation

Fossilization processes Fossilization processes proceed differently according to tissue type and external conditions…

What Is the Sombrero Rock?

What Is the Sombrero Rock, Argentina. These rocks called Sombrero "Mexican hat" are concretions originate…

What Caused the Chilean Earthquake?

What Caused the Chilean Earthquake The eastern margin is a convergent boundary subduction zone under the South American …

The Columnar Sandstones

There are only a few places in the world where you can find sandstone formations like these. For example: Canada, South…