geology is hard

here's a collection of GIFs to prove it.

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Every time one of my students uses “lava” instead of “magma”

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Freshmen during field work

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Field Work in Wyoming

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Freshman Year

Taking my first geography class:

Taking Intro to Geology:

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Spring Field Work

What I imagine it will be like:

What it actually is:

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When someone calls you a geo-nerd and/or says “You Rock!”

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When I find the perfect rock on the ground to add to my rock collection

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Perfection.

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Igneous petrology research

What I imagined it would be:

What 96% of it actually is:

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Attending Conferences

Paying the registration fee:

Then receiving the travel grant:

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Question from a follower!

Alright geology peeps, what do you know about MOONSTONE?

To answer to this post directly, go to the real Tumblr page (whatisgeology.tumblr.com) and answer in the box.

For your troubles, here’s a picture of moonstone from the interwebs:

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My rock collection

When I ask a non-geoscience person if they’d like to see it:

When I ask a geologist if they’d like to see it:

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When your professor says “thrust fault”

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Field Camp - Mapping Partners

Week 1:

Week 5:

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When people ask why I bought a new rock hammer instead of a new pair of jeans

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When your professor tells you it’s a dry campground

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Happy Valentines’ Day, Geo-lovers.

(Twinned Rutile) <3 <3 <3

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To major in the geosciences is the best choice.