Plate Tectonics in Geology Explained
Plate tectonics is the unifying theory of modern geology. It describes the large-scale motion of Earth’s lithosphere—the…
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Geosyncline
Introduction Before the rise of plate tectonics, it was one of the central ideas used to explain…
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Supercontinent Cycle
Introduction At first glance, continents appear to be fixed features of our world. However, they move, drift,…
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Bowen’s Reaction Series
Introduction Bowen’s Reaction Series explains how rocks form from magma with different mineralogical composition. This crystallization sequence,…
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Recent Advancements in Geology
Introduction Once associated with field notebooks, rock hammers, and sketches of fossils, geology has experienced a quiet…
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IOCG Deposits: A Geological Treasure Hunt
Introduction In the vast world of mineral deposits, few are as intriguing and economically significant as Iron…
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Geological Time Scale
Introduction When we think of time, we often think in days, years, or maybe centuries. But geology…
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Internal Structure of the Earth
The Earth beneath us may seem solid and immovable, but geologists know it hides a complex and…
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Silicate Minerals
Minerals are the constituents that form rocks, the solid fabric of our planet. Among the thousands of…
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