geology

News and Information About Geology and Earth Science


Most Popular
What Causes A Tsunami?
What Causes A Tsunami? A tsunami is a large ocean wave caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor.
Rock Photo GalleriesRock Photos: Galleries of  igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock photos. They work well with computer projection.
What is geology?What Does a Geologist Do?
Learn about the interesting work of geologists in two short videos about the relevance of geology today.
Earth ScienceWhat is Earth Science? It is the study of Earth and its neighbors in space. It includes geology, astronomy, meteorology & oceanography.
Maps of over 250 states, countries and provinces Reference Maps:
  Country Maps
  United States Maps
  Canada Maps
  Satellite Images
  US City Satellite Images
rock tumblers and tumbling instructionsRock Tumblers: Step-by-step guide to tumble-polishing rocks into gemstones. And an article: How to select a tumbler.
meteorites Meteorites: Learn about meteorites from meteorite hunter, Geoffrey Notkin. What are meteorites? irons, stones, stony-irons.
sliding rocks of racetrack playaSliding Rocks of Racetrack Playa: How these rocks slide across a dry lake bed is a mystery. Learn what is thought to move them. © iStock / S. Hoerold
google map of the San Andreas FaultGoogle Map - San Andreas Fault: Zoom in to see the approximate location of the San Andreas.
Google map of asteroid impacts.Asteroid Impact Craters! Zoom in on 50 of Earth's largest impact craters with Google Maps.
DiamondDiamond: Articles, news, videos, production data, graphs, and information related to gem and industrial diamond worldwide.
marcellus shale gasMarcellus Shale: The most overlooked resource in the eastern United States!
novarupta the most powerful volcano of the 20th century The Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption of the 20th Century: Many people have never heard of this Alaskan volcano.
Roadside GeologyRoadside Geology Guides:
Learn about the geology of your favorite state as seen along the highway. Filled with maps, photos, park locations and detailed descriptions. Get one before your next trip.
blood diamondsWhat are Blood Diamonds?
Have you seen the movie? Learn what "blood diamond" means.
herkimer diamonds Herkimer Diamonds: Learn how to find these doubly terminated quartz crystals at Herkimer, NY.
sea level rise mapSea Level Rise Map: A Google map that shows what will flood when sea level rises.
Mineral RightsMineral Rights / Oil & Gas: Who owns the minerals under your land? Have they been sold? Can someone mine without permission?
What is a geyser?What is a Geyser? Photos and information about geysers from around the world.
tsunami diagramWhat Causes a Tsunami?
Learn how plate motions trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.
google map of highest points in each stateHighest Points in All 50 States: Google map of state high points.
what is the MohoWhat is the Moho? Learn about the Mohorovičić Discontinuity.
yosemite rockfallSpectacular Yosemite Rockfall:A photo sequence of the fall and debris avalanche by Herb Dunn.
VolcanoesVolcanoes! A page that links to all of our volcano articles and to the best volcano information that we could find.
uses of goldThe Many Uses of Gold: Learn how the unique properties of gold make it extremely suited for a large number of industrial uses.
Mount VesuviusMount Vesuvius: Photos, maps, eruption history, geologic hazards, plate tectonics and more. By Jessica Ball.
Diamond formationDiamonds from Coal? Diamonds form under a variety of conditions that rarely involve coal as a source of carbon.
East Africa RiftThe East Africa Rift System: Learn about the Rift from James Wood and Alex Guth Michigan Technological University.
natural gas playsNatural Gas Shales: What's happening across the US in the : Marcellus, Haynesville, Utica, Fayetteville and Barnett Shales.
Uses of copperUses of Copper: One of the first metals widely used by people. Now it is used in almost every industry around the world.
LandslideLandslides: A USGS fact sheet explains different types of landslides and the kind of events that might trigger them.
Elements of Geology a classic textElements of Geology: A classic geology text written in 1871. The entire book republished here.
Earth Science Records
World's Highest Mountain
Highest Mountain on Each Continent
Deepest Point in the Ocean
World's Largest Lake
World's Highest Waterfall
World's Deepest Lake
World's Largest Desert
World's Deepest Canyon
World's Largest Earthquake
World's Largest Tsunami
World's Largest Meteorite
World's Oldest Animal Fossils?
World's Largest Land Mammals
The present is the key to the past.
Most Recent
Geology field camp
Geology Field Camp will probably be the most challenging and rewarding course of your undergraduate education.
Sand dunes on TitanSand Dunes on Titan: A moon of Saturn has enormous sand dunes with grains composed of solid hydrocarbon.
Gas well production decline curveFalling Royalty Payments should be anticipated by anyone who receives income from a natural gas well.
Selenga River deltaThe Selenga River in Asia delivers most of the water to Lake Baikal, the largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world.
New Madrid seismic zone200 Years Ago:   New Madrid Earthquakes: Some of the most powerful in the recorded history of North America.
Canada diamond minesCanada Diamond Mines: Canada is the third largest producer of gem-quality diamonds in the world.
Utica shaleUpdate:   Utica Shale: New wells in eastern Ohio prove that the Utica Shale will be a major source of natural gas and natural gas liquids.
United States diamond mines and miningUS Diamond Mines: The US imports nearly 100% of its gem diamonds but some potential exists for a domestic diamond mine.
Green River fossilsSpectacular Fossils of the Green River Formation. Some of the world's best-preserved fossil fish from an intermountain lake.
Dinosaur Killing AsteroidWhere Did the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Come From? Investigating asteroid origins with the WISE telescope.
Wembo-Nyama CraterWembo-Nyama Crater: a circular feature in the Democratic Republic of Congo that could be an enormous impact site.
Finding freshwater aquifersFinding Freshwater Aquifers on Earth using radar sounding technology developed for use on Mars.
monitoring ocean chemistryMonitoring Ocean Chemistry with Argo floats that collect and transmit chemical data by satellite.
elastic rebound theoryElastic Rebound Theory: This video explains the elastic rebound theory and how it applies to San Andreas Fault earthquakes.
Marcellus Shale84,198 Billion Cubic Feet: USGS published a revised undiscovered resource assessment of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale.
Virginia earthquakesEarthquakes in Central Virginia: People in central Virginia have experienced recurrent earthquakes since at least 1774.
Lunar farside highlandsMountains on the far side of the moon may have been produced by a low-velocity collision with a smaller companion moon.
Pacific Earthquake TriggersPacific Earthquake Triggers: Core samples from the subduction zone off Costa Rica yield data about earthquake triggers.
Earth's internal heatEarth's Internal Heat: About half of Earth's heat is produced by the decay of radioactive materials in the mantle and core.
Driving force of plate motionWhat Drives the Plates? Scripps researchers discover a new force that could propel Earth's tectonic plates.
Mount Gambier eruptionOverdue Eruption at Mount Gambier? Recurrence rate studies suggest that the volcano is long overdue for eruption.
Salton Sea earthquakesSalton Sea Earthquakes: Once a large lake fed by the Colorado River, flooding and sedimentation may have triggered earthquakes.
Pyroclastic Flow at Shiveluch Volcano was captured in false-color and thermal images by NASA satellites.
2004 Sumatra EarthquakeThe 2004 Sumatra Earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes in history because sediments altered fault mechanics.
Japan TsunamiA Tsunami of Unexpected Power: Unusual fault movement gave Japan's March 11, 2011 tsunami an extra powerful punch.
world at nightWorld at Night satellite image reveals geographic patterns of economic activity through the luminosity of land areas.
mapping giant fjordsMapping Giant Fjords: Ice-penetrating radar is used to map some of Earth's largest fjords beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.
olivine rainOlivine Rain: Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered a rain of tiny olivine crystals falling down on protostar HOPS-68 in Orion.
Tohoki-Oki Earthquake Tohoku-Oki Earthquake: Researchers share new information about the mechanics of Magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake.
magma ocean under IoSubsurface Magma Ocean beneath Jupiter's moon Io produces 100x the magma erupted from all of Earth's volcanoes combined.
Uses of LeadUses of Lead: The soft, castable metal that has been used by humans for a variety of purposes for more than 5000 years.
Sutter ButtesThe Volcano in California's Great Valley: Sutter Buttes is an eroded lava dome complex that is a surprise feature of the Great Valley.
shale gasShale Gas Resources are being developed in all parts of the world. This article summarizes the world distribution of shale gas.
Ticks and Lyme Disease Avoiding Ticks and Lyme Disease: Geologists and others who work in the field should know about ticks and Lyme disease.
Eagle Ford ShaleEagle Ford Shale: One of the most recently developed natural gas shales. It also yields significant amounts of condensate and oil.
OpalOpals: Gem quality opal is one of the most spectacular gemstones. A single stone can flash with every color of the spectrum.
Age of the Grand CanyonHow Old is the Grand Canyon? Wayne Ranney explores the age of the Grand Canyon and why it is difficult to determine.
Oil is found first in the mind.
Earth Science News
Texas Geothermal Potential:  “For decades, however, scientists have wondered if the...

Heat and Cold Damage Coral in Different Ways:  “Around the world coral reefs are facing threats...

Melting Land Ice and Sea Level Rise:  “In the first comprehensive satellite study of its...

New Life for Undergraduate Energy Education:  “Today, for the most part, higher education for...

Tree Rings for Measuring Climate Response to Volcanic Eruptions:  “Some climate cooling caused by past volcanic eruptions...

Impact of Natural Gas Drilling on Washington County PA:  This video and article feature some of the...

Lava Flow on Kizimen Satellite Image:  “A thick lava flow has been creeping down...

USGS Podcast: New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812:  “The third and probably the most widely felt...

Henry Darcy - Dijon Water Supply:  Henry Darcy is sometimes called the Father of...

Mass Extinction Can Be a Slow Event:  The deadliest mass extinction of all took a...

geology news
Daily news for geology and earth science. Delivered to you free by RSS or email.
Go to Geology News!Subscribe to Geology News FeedReceive Daily News by Email
For Teachers
Penn State World Campus
Teacher resourcesEarth Science Teaching Ideas: Links to some of our own ideas and the best that we could find on the web.
plate tectonics drawingTeaching Plate Tectonics: Ideas for teaching plate tectonics with easy-to-draw illustrations.
Mineral identification chartMineral Identification Chart Printable mineral ID chart by Art Crossman in MS Excel format.
From Our Store...
Waterproof Paper and PensTerrain Navigator SoftwareDeLorme Atlases
Waterproof
Paper
Terrain NavigatorRoad
Atlases
 
Roadside Geology SeriesRaven Wall MapsRock Hammers
Roadside
Geology
Wall
Maps
Rock
Hammers
 
Rock Photo Collections
sandstone
Rock Photo Galleries:  Igneous Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks.
Geologist Information
Geology Jobs
Geologist Salary Information
What Does a Geologist Do?
Geoscience Societies
Geology Schools
Graduate Study in Geology
Geology Assistantships
Geology Field Camp
Worldwide GeoSurveys

google earth map of plate tectonicsZoom in on Plate Boundaries! Explore them with Google maps.
geology dictionaryGeology Dictionary:
Look up definitions in our free geology dictionary. Hundreds of geology term definitions at your fingertips.
geologic time scaleGeologic Time Scale: Printable time scale in MS Word format for teacher or student use.
Interesting
gemstones from the U.S.United States Gemstones: What states produce the most gems?
Ticks and Lyme DiseaseAvoiding Ticks and Lyme Disease: Geologists and others who work in the field should know about ticks and Lyme disease.
coal through a microscopeCoal Through a Microscope: Coal is more than a black rock. It's THE most interesting rock.
download google earthDownload Google Earth Free!
High resolution 3D satellite views of Earth. Download it Free.
uses of graniteUses of Granite: The rock used for everything from kitchen counters to street curbing to the facing stone of skyscrapers.
pictures of the universePictures of the Universe: Views of the most interesting objects in our universe by NASA.
monitoring volcanoes from spaceMonitoring Volcanoes From Space: Learn how NASA keeps an eye on remote volcanoes.
homeowners policyHomeowners Insurance: The typical homeowners policy does't cover natural hazards. It is simply a fire and liability policy.
map of the arctic Who Owns the Arctic? USGS estimates that 25% of all new oil & gas will be found in the Arctic.
Sahara Desert satellite imageSahara Desert Satellite Images: Zoom in on pyramids, craters, volcanoes, dunes, Timbuktu.
expansive soilExpansive Soil: Causes more damage than earthquakes, floods, hurricanes & tornadoes combined.
limestoneLimestone: The most versatile rock - it is used in cement, food, paint, paper, drugs, concrete, roofing, plastic and more.
Rare Earth ElementsREEs: Special metals used in cell phones, magnets, DVDs, batteries, polishes, catalysts & many other in-demand products.
Mount RainierMount Rainier: One of our Nation's most dangerous volcanoes is capable of producing deadly lahars and pyroclastic flows.
goldGold: A survey of how gold has been an important metal for thousands of years. Learn about uses, prospecting, mining, more.
Geology underlies it all.

Advertise on Geology.com         |         Privacy Statement         |         Contact Information         |         About Geology.com
© 2005-2012 Geology.com. All Rights Reserved.
Images, code and content of this website are property of Geology.com. Use without permission is prohibited. Pages on this site are protected by Copyscape.