Rocks Are Gneiss

[poryqon]

I joined a paleontology meme page on Facebook and it was the best decision I’ve made

[meetmeonthecraton]

I made this for my professor, who is in an argument with her neighbor. [Image description: Two screenshots of Vizzini from The Princess Bride. In the first he says “You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders!” And in the second, the original line has been edited from “The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia!” To “The most famous is never get involved in a land dispute with a geologist!”]

[alexander]

[meetmeonthecraton]

When you’re upset but also kinda over it

[ommanyte]

Reblog to plant a berry in the soft, loamy soil

Like to return the soil to its soft and loamy state

[meetmeonthecraton]

What do you call a geologist who likes to leave parties early?

Inclined to dip.

[michaelmoonsbookshop]

19th century geology books..

[on-misty-mountains]

This is my last Orkney post and also my favourite part of our journey: A walk along the dramatic coastline of Orkney’s Mainland. The colours of the sea were beautiful and the caves created from washed out sandstone looked majestic and mysterious. Hope to be back one day. 

[cloudair]

Chalk Monoliths

[timewastingclub]

[hematitehearts]

Pyrite, Tetrahedrite & Quartz

Size: 7.4 x 16.0 x 11.0 cm

Locality:  Mundo Nuevo, Pasto Bueno, Peru

[earthstory]

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One of the handful of hikers to receive a permit to visit the Wave, Vemillion Cliffs National Monument

[earthstory]

Lahar

The first photo below was taken during the eruption of Mount Saint Helens (Washington, USA) in March of 1982. The dark material seen flowing out of the volcanic crater is the resulting lahar which flowed from the crater into the Toutle River valley, reaching nearly 80 km downstream of the volcano.

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[geologyiscool]

[earthstory]

A winter hike to the summit of Vesuvius, crossing lava flows and eventually reaching the snowy peak

[hurricanenoelle]

[ayellowbirds]

On the one hand, i’m amused at the joke. On the other hand, I’m a librarian and this shelving is horrifying.

[tharook]

Well, no shelving system is without fault.

[annyongchingu]

Hoooooo my god

[earthstory]

Advancing pahoehoe lobe in timelapse view - watch how the crust gets crinkled up into the ropy pahoehoe texture.