Posted on December 29, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Why do (some) silicic bodies behave effusively instead behaving explosively as in common?
Geology & LandformWhy Some Silicic Magmas Just Chill and Flow (Instead of Exploding) Volcanoes. They’re forces of nature that can either gently ooze lava or blow their tops in spectacular, terrifying displays. We tend to picture the latter – those ash plumes reaching for the sky, the ground shaking, the sheer power of an explosive eruption. But
Posted on December 28, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Do overlying strata subside before/during volcanic exogenous dome emplacement?
Geology & LandformSo, Does the Ground Sink Before a Lava Dome Pops Up? Let’s Dig In. Ever watched a volcano and wondered what’s happening underneath all that fire and ash? One of the big questions volcanologists wrestle with is: what happens to the ground around a growing lava dome? Does it just sit there, or does it
Posted on December 27, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Muscovite in Metamorphic Marvels: Unveiling Its Role as a Contact Metamorphism Mineral
Geology & LandformMuscovite in Metamorphic Marvels: Unveiling Its Role as a Contact Metamorphism Mineral Ever held a rock that shimmered just so, with thin, almost transparent layers? Chances are, you were looking at muscovite, a mineral that’s way more than just a pretty face. It’s a key player in the dramatic geological process known as contact metamorphism.
Posted on December 27, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Quantifying Normal and Shear Stresses on Fault Planes: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Slip, Orientation, and Regional Stress Tensor
Geology & LandformQuantifying Normal and Shear Stresses on Fault Planes: A More Human Approach Ever wonder what makes the Earth shake? A big part of it comes down to understanding the stresses acting on fault planes – those hidden cracks and fractures beneath our feet. Think of it like this: faults are like tectonic pressure cookers, and
Posted on December 27, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Gelifluction vs Solifluction: Unraveling the Dynamic Forces Shaping Earth’s Surface
Geology & LandformGelifluction vs. Solifluction: What’s Really Moving Earth? Okay, so the Earth’s surface? It’s not just sitting there looking pretty. It’s constantly changing, being pushed and pulled by all sorts of forces. Two of the big players, and ones that often get mixed up, are gelifluction and solifluction. Think of them as slow-motion landslides, but with
Posted on December 25, 2023 (Updated on July 17, 2025)
Unveiling the Geometric Enigma: Triangular Formations in a Mysterious Rock from the Lehigh River
Geology & LandformThe Lehigh River’s Secret: A Rock with a Curious Case of Triangles Okay, picture this: a seemingly ordinary rock, plucked straight from the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania. But hold on, because this isn’t just any rock. This one’s sporting a series of seriously strange, almost perfectly triangular indentations. It’s like Mother Nature decided to dabble