Monthly Archive: November 2013

The Greek word for fire aptly describes the source of rocks that come from molten magma and lava. Environmental conditions above ground, near the surface, and deep below ground dictate how much time is required for heat to dissipate from…
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The Painted Desert of Arizona is a crescent shape arc starting from a bit north of Cameron. It then curves southeast beyond the Petrified Forest, with the Puerco and Little Colorado rivers bounding it in the west and south edges….
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Apply around 58,000 atmospheres of pressure to pure carbon and then heat to about 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit and you will have a diamond. For millions of years microscopic plants and animals lived and died in the ancient oceans and after…
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Black shale may provide unfathomed mineral wealthIntroductionIt may appear paradoxical, and surprising that many professionals engaged in mineral development do not appreciate the great potential of Black Shale with respect to hosting very valuable mineral resources. In some cases, this…
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Most highest mountains are located in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges, in the border regions of Pakistan, China, Nepal and India. In fact, all 7,000 m peaks in the world are located in Central Asia, in a rectangle edged by…
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I heard that the Earth’s rotation is slowly slowing down. We have longer days now than during the Roman era. I heard this is due to friction between Earth and whatever.So when will the Earth stop rotating completely? When it…
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There is little doubt anymore that earthquakes and volcanoes are linked, in more ways than one, but it can be an interesting and worthwhile exercise to explore just how they are connected. Most volcanoes are formed when one tectonic plate…
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One of the most destructive forces on Earth is also one of the most creative forces on Earth; volcanic eruption. When assessing the dangers of volcanic eruptions, it is best to divide those very real threats to two categories –…
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There are a lot of rich trivia and facts relating to the history of fossil fuels and petroleum. Dinosaurs died out too late to become part of the oil and fossil fuel reserves that we have on earth. In 400…
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By the year 2080, the world’s supply of oil will be in steep decline. It is not likely that petroleum supplies will run out any time in the near future, but the oil reserves that are still economically viable to…
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