Geology & Landform

Why Some Silicic Magmas Just Chill and Flow (Instead of Exploding) Volcanoes. They’re forces of nature … Why do (some) silicic bodies behave effusively instead behaving explosively as in common?Read more

So, Does the Ground Sink Before a Lava Dome Pops Up? Let’s Dig In. Ever watched … Do overlying strata subside before/during volcanic exogenous dome emplacement?Read more

Muscovite in Metamorphic Marvels: Unveiling Its Role as a Contact Metamorphism Mineral Ever held a rock … Muscovite in Metamorphic Marvels: Unveiling Its Role as a Contact Metamorphism MineralRead more

Quantifying Normal and Shear Stresses on Fault Planes: A More Human Approach Ever wonder what makes … Quantifying Normal and Shear Stresses on Fault Planes: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Slip, Orientation, and Regional Stress TensorRead more

Gelifluction vs. Solifluction: What’s Really Moving Earth? Okay, so the Earth’s surface? It’s not just sitting … Gelifluction vs Solifluction: Unraveling the Dynamic Forces Shaping Earth’s SurfaceRead more

The Lehigh River’s Secret: A Rock with a Curious Case of Triangles Okay, picture this: a … Unveiling the Geometric Enigma: Triangular Formations in a Mysterious Rock from the Lehigh RiverRead more