Oil sands
What are oil sands? Oil sands, Tar sands or, more technically, bituminous sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. Oil sands are either loose sands or partially consolidated sandstone … Read More
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Understanding mudslides and other debris flows through mathematics
Mudslides. Landslides. Volcanic debris flows. Avalanches. Falling rocks. They can come along so suddenly that people, homes, roads and even towns are buried or destroyed without much warning. Recently, we’ve … Read More
Engineering Geology
What is Engineering Geology? What is The Importance of Engineering Geology? What Type Of Work Do Geological Engineers Do? What is Geological Engineer Salary? What is Engineering Geology? Engineering Geology … Read More
What Is a Rock?
In contrast to minerals, rocks are more loosely defined. Simply, a rock is any solid mass of mineral, or mineral-like, a matter that occurs naturally as part of our planet. … Read More
Measuring Groundwater Movement
The foundations of our modern understanding of groundwater movement began in the mid-nineteenth century with the work of the French scientist-engineer Henri Darcy. One of the experiments Darcy carried out … Read More
What Drives Metamorphism?
The agents of metamorphism include heat, pressure, directional stress, and chemically active fluids.During metamorphism, rocks may be subjected to all four metamorphic agents simultaneously.However, the degree of metamorphism and the … Read More
Arches of Utah
Located just outside Moab, Utah, is a wonderland of more than 2,000 natural arches. Towering 85 feet (26 m) overhead, and spanning 65 feet (20 m) is the best-known rock … Read More
The Devils Marbles
An early Australian explorer trekking into central Australia found large, round boulders scattered across the surface, sometimes in huge stacks, and sometimes precariously balanced on a tiny base. He reported … Read More
The Carbon Cycle and Sedimentary Rocks
To illustrate the movement of material and energy among the spheres of the Earth system, let us take a brief look at the carbon cycle (Figure 1). Most carbon is … Read More
Open Pit mining – planning and organization software
The planning and management of an open pit mine is a complex and challenging task, particularly for mines that have extended mine lives. Optimization techniques can be applied to resolve … Read More