Where Does All Earth’s Gold Come From?
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements […]
geology
“Teodora” World’s Largest Emerald is Fake!!!
The world’s largest cut emerald is set to go up for auction – and is expected to fetch $1.15 million.The 57,500-carat stone, which is the […]
Nippon Screw Weight System
In the year of 2012 the NARO announced an in-situ ground survey machine, the Nippon Screw Weight System (NSWS), designed to overcome problems with the […]
Atterberg limits
The Atterberg limits are a basic measure of the critical water contents of a fine-grained soil: its shrinkage limit, plastic limit, and liquid limit. Depending […]
Vegetation and slope stability
Vegetation and slope stability Vegetation and slope stability are interrelated by the ability of the plant life growing on slopes to both promote and hinder […]
Conglomerates
Definition and range of types CONGLOMERATES are all those coarse-grained sedimentary rocks that consist dominantly of gravel-sized (>2mm) clasts. They are also known as rudites. […]
Cone penetration test – CPT
The cone penetration or cone penetrometer test (CPT) is a method used to determine the geotechnical engineering properties of soils and delineating soil stratigraphy. It […]
An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
Explain the importance of sedimentary rocks and summarize the part of the rock cycle that pertains to sediments and sedimentary rocks. List the three categories […]
What Is a Tsunami?
Major undersea earthquakes occasionally set in motion a series of large ocean waves that are known by the Japanese name tsunami (“harbor wave”). Most tsunamis […]
What is RQD (Rock Quality Designation)?
Rock Quality Designation (RQD) Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is a measure of quality of rock core taken from a borehole. RQD signifies the degree of […]