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High-latitude volcanic eruptions have global impact | #Geology #GeologyPage

Volcanic eruptions emit sulfate aerosols via volcanic plumes, which may stay in the stratosphere for months to years, reflecting sunlight back into space, cooling the Earth’s lower atmosphere or troposphere over a long time period.

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Mysterious deep-Earth seismic signature explained | #Geology #GeologyPage

New research on oxygen and iron chemistry under the extreme conditions found deep inside the Earth could explain a longstanding seismic mystery called ultralow velocity zones.

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Tourmaline | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mineral

Locality: Santa Rosa mine, Itambacuri, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 6.8 x 2 x 1.1 cm

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Fluorite on Quartz | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mineral

Locality: De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Size: 7.4 x 4.3 x 3 cm

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What are the different types of rocks? How do you classify a rock? | #Geology #GeologyPage #Rocks

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Ice shapes the landslide landscape on Mars | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mars

How good is your Martian geography? Does Valles Marineris ring a bell? This area is known for having landslides that are among the largest and longest in the entire solar system.

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Rare Mineral found in a Wisconsin Crater | #Geology #GeologyPage

Scientists have discovered one of the rarest minerals on Earth in a Wisconsin impact crater.

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Gastropod Fossils | #Geology #GeologyPage #Fossil

Location: Widder Formation of Ontario, Canada.
Size: 19 mm

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Schorl with Spessartine | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mineral

Locality: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.6 cm

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Tourmaline | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mineral

Locality: Chia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 13 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm

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