Mapping at a Large Scale
Engineering geological mapping Large-scale maps are those devoted to the depiction of relatively small surface areas in great detail and range from about 1:1 000 (for the geology of a … Read More
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Remedial Works for Rock Falls
Rock Falls Natural or constructed rock slopes which are, on the scale of the total slope, inherently stable may, through a process of natural decay or as a consequence of … Read More
The Effect of Excavation Technique on Slope Stability
Slope Stability The stability of a slope depends to a great extent upon discontinuities (Fig. 1). Even in a carefully excavated slope stress relief may induce joint opening which allows … Read More
Geology Tools
Geologists use a lot of tools to aid their studies. Some of the most common tools used are compasses, rock hammers, hand lenses, and field books. Best Geology Tools List: … Read More
What Causes Color in Topaz?
Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F,OH)2. Topaz crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, and its crystals are mostly prismatic terminated by pyramidal and … Read More
Engineering geology and rock slope stability – Part 1
Harmonizing engineering geology with rock engineering for assessing slope stability The construction, design, remediation and maintenance of rock slopes have always been an important area in geo-engineering. Particularly, in the … Read More
3D geological tour of the Guadalquivir basin using Google Earth
Google Earth A research team has developed a tool that allows a 3D journey in ten sites of geological and palaeontological interest in the Guadalquivir basin (Huelva, Spain). In the … Read More
Opportunities for Geothermal Energy: New Method Reveals Past Underground Temperatures
Rocks store information about the temperatures that they have experienced. Wageningen University researchers and international colleagues are the first to develop a method that reveals low-temperature information (from 35 °C … Read More
Scientists gain supervolcano insights from Wyoming granite
Scientists gain supervolcano insights from Wyoming granite Geophysical monitoring of the ground above active supervolcano shows that it rises and falls as magma moves beneath the surface of Earth. Silica-rich … Read More
The largest gold nugget ever found In Alaska
The largest gold nugget ever found In Alaska It weighs a whopping 294.10 troy ounces (9.14 Kilograms, 20.16 pound), and was found near the town of Ruby, Alaska in 1998. … Read More