January 2012
You might be a geologist if...
trustisafragilething:
instead of finding change in the bottom of the washing machine, you find a fossiliferous carbonate that you happen to toss in your pocket while out in the field.
Happened to me with a bunch of biotite mica this year.
Continental Riff: Fish Canyon Tuff →
continentalriff:
Exploring another volcanology topic today. The Fish Canyon Tuff.
This, like yesterday’s post, is about a very specific volcanic occurrence, not a broad topic. Tuff, for those non-geologically inclined, is a type of rock that is formed by volcanic ash as it compacts and welds itself…
fuckframpton asked: Can you please explain how postpiles are formed?
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the devils postpile , CA
http://www.riftzone.net/Trails/Devils_Postpile/Devils_Postpile1.gif
December 2011
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A Baby!
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=76801&src=twitter-nh
5 tags
A Baby!
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=76801&src=twitter-nh
