Wall Maps of US States
November 16, 2011 | Geology.com Store
Raven Maps are beautiful examples of shaded-relief wall maps that display the elevation of a state in vibrant colors. These large maps look great in a classroom, den or office. Use one to mark the locations of your work or company. |
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Gypsum Crystals the Size of a House
September 15, 2011 | MSNBC
Huge crystals in the Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Mexico may have taken a million years or more to reach their current size. |
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Modeling Erosion of Particulate Matter
September 3, 2011 | USDA
“A U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist and his research partners have combined models of wind erosion and regional climate patterns to simulate the sources and dispersion of particulate matter—such as tiny bits of soil and other substances—blowing in dust storms around Mexico City.” Quoted from the USDA news release. |
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Small Phreatic Explosions at Popocatepetl
September 1, 2011 | Eruptions Blog
Groundwater coming into contact with hot rock is thought to have caused phreatic explosions at Popocatepetl Volcano sending plumes of ash towards Mexico City. |
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El Mayor–Cucapah Earthquake Fault Patterns
August 16, 2011 | NASA
“Like scars that remain on the skin long after a wound has healed, earthquake fault lines can be traced on Earth’s surface long after their initial rupture. Typically, this line of intersection is more complicated at the surface than at depth. But a new study of the April 4, 2010, El Mayor–Cucapah earthquake in Baja California, Mexico, reveals a reversal of this trend. Superficially, the fault involved in the magnitude 7.2 earthquake appeared to be straight, but at depth, it’s warped and complicated.” Quoted from the NASA press release.
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Central Banks Purchasing Tonnes of Gold
August 4, 2011 | Reuters
An article on the Reuters website reports that central banks around the world have purchased about 180 tonnes of gold during 2011 – while gold prices are setting all-time records. Thailand, Mexico, Russia and Korea have been very aggressive gold buyers. |
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Mexico: Oil and Gas Country Report
July 13, 2011 | Energy Information Administration
“In 2010, Mexico was the seventh-largest oil producer in the world, and the third-largest in the Western Hemisphere. State-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is one of the largest oil companies in the world. However, oil production has decreased in recent years as production at the giant Cantarell field continues to decline. The oil sector is a crucial component of Mexico’s economy. [...] The government relies upon earnings from the oil industry for 32 percent of total government revenues.” Quoted from the Energy Information Administration. |
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Is There Enough Tellurium to Supply the Solar Industry?
June 22, 2011 | Green Tech Media
With increasing interest in solar power the production of cadmium telluride solar panels is rapidly increasing. However, the growing demand for tellurium may exceed global supplies. |
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Tropical Storm Adrian
June 8, 2011 | CNN
The first tropical storm of the Pacific hurricane season, named Adrian, is expected to become a hurricane but remain over the Pacific Ocean. A tropical storm watch is in effect from Acapulco westward to Punta San Telmo. |
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Cheap Gas in Mexico
April 18, 2011 | Time.com
An article on the Time.com website reports that many people who live along the US-Mexico border cross into Mexico to purchase gasoline at a price that is about $1.00 less per gallon. |
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World Shale Gas Resources
April 13, 2011 | Energy Information Administration
The shale gas boom that started in the United States has spread to countries worldwide. The Energy Information Administration has released a report that summarizes the shale gas resource for 14 regions outside of the United States. |
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Winter Crop Damage in Mexico
March 15, 2011 | NASA Earth Observatory
With an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius (76 degrees Fahrenheit) in the month of February, the Mexican state of Sinaloa is [...] ideal for winter crops. Twenty-five percent of Mexico’s corn is grown in Sinaloa, and much of that is winter corn. Planted in December and January. In February 2011, winter crept south. Temperatures dipped as low as -8 degrees Celsius (18 Fahrenheit) in a cold snap that lasted nearly a week. By the end of the week, frost had destroyed the corn crop. This image shows the crop damage.
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Ancient Bones in Huge Underwater Cave
February 26, 2011 | National Geographic
Cave divers have found the remains of what could have been one of the earliest Americans. A human skull, mastodon bones, and more were discovered in the huge Hoyo Negro portion of Mexico’s Aktun-Hu underwater cave system, located on the Yucatan Peninsula. |
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Thirty Three Countries with Land Areas Below Sea Level
February 6, 2011 | Geology.com
Did you know that 33 countries have land below sea level? Explore some of these below sea level locations in an article by Dr David Lynch accompanied by a Google map of the ten deepest.
Shown at right is the Dead Sea Depression – the lowest point on earth with an elevation of 413 meters below sea level (approximate and fluctuating) |
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Coexistence of Humans and Gomphotheres
January 27, 2011 | ArtDaily.org
Archaeologists in Mexico have found Clovis projectile heads embedded in remains of gomphotheres (an extinct mammoth-like animal). This is the first evidence of human overlap with gomphotheres in North America . |
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Landslide on Colima Volcano
January 27, 2011 | NASA's Earth Observatory
NASA’s Earth Observatory has published a satellite view of Colima Volcano, the most active volcano in Mexico. The image is accompanied by a description of recent activity. A landslide on the eastern flank of the mountain has produced a large dust cloud that can be seen in the image.
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Earth From Space at Night
January 25, 2011 | NASA
One of NASA’s most famous images is known as the “Satellite Photo of Earth at Night.” It really isn’t a photo, instead it is a compiled image that maps the location of permanent lights on Earth’s surface. It is not a map of population, instead it is more a map of electricity use.
Shown at right is heavily illuminated Europe in contrast with the less illuminated Africa. |
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