10 Places That Look Like Other Planets

Earth is generally referred to as the Blue Planet, but within its familiar landscapes there are places so alien that they can easily be...

10 Places Where Fossils Tell Ancient Stories

Fossils are more than ancient remains—they are windows into vanished worlds. Each fossil preserves a moment in time, capturing organisms that lived millions of...

10 Rock Landscapes That Look Like Art

Nature has been shaping the Earth's surface for billions of years. However, this shaping is not random, chaotic or unplanned. On the contrary; factors...

GEOLOGICAL WONDERS

Eye Of The Sahara or Richat Structure

A Mysterious Circle in the SandsIn the endless beige expanse of the Sahara Desert, a perfect circle breaks the monotony — a series of...

The Lake Hillier, Australia

Lake Hillier is a stunning natural wonder located on Middle Island, off the coast of Western Australia. It is renowned for its unique and...

Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla, Mexico

The Basaltic Prisms of Santa Maria Regla are a natural geological formation located in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. These prisms are columnar basalt...

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ROCKS

Minerals

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10 Places That Look Like Other Planets

Earth is generally referred to as the Blue Planet, but within its familiar landscapes there are places so alien that they can easily be...

10 Places Where Fossils Tell Ancient Stories

Fossils are more than ancient remains—they are windows into vanished worlds. Each fossil preserves a moment in time, capturing organisms that lived millions of...

10 Rock Landscapes That Look Like Art

Nature has been shaping the Earth's surface for billions of years. However, this shaping is not random, chaotic or unplanned. On the contrary; factors...

ORE MINERALS

Braches of Geology

Metamorphic deposits

Metamorphic deposits are a type of mineral deposit that forms as a result of metamorphism, which is the process by which rocks are altered...

Mount Nyiragongo, Congo

Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), within the Virunga National Park....

The Geological Evolution of Continents

Continents are large, continuous landmasses that make up the Earth's surface. They are primarily composed of continental crust, which is distinct from oceanic crust....

Stromatolites

Brachiopods

GENERAL GEOLOGY CONTENTS

The Rock Cycle

The rock cycle basic definiton is transitions among the three main rock types, which are metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks. Each of the rocks can be altered when they are force out equilibrium conditions.The rock cycle describes how the three rock types are interrelated and how processes change from one to another over time.The rock cycle