Category: Regional Specifics

Is there different quality of granite?

When it comes to the different grades of granite, it comes in three grades, ranging from basic to high grade. Granite’s grade is determined by veins, pitting, marks, thickness, soft materials inside the composition, and colors. Also, the country where it is sourced from, determines the grade. Which quality of granite is best? Level 3+,

Can you put coal ash on the garden?

What can I use coal ash for? Coal ash is commonly re-used in a number of ways. For example, it is used as structural fill or fill for abandoned mines; as a top layer on unpaved roads; as an ingredient in concrete, wallboard, and in school running tracks; as an agricultural soil additive; and as

What gems can be found in Georgia?

In Georgia, you can find a wide variety of gemstones such as amethyst, the state’s official gemstone, aventurine, black tourmaline, beryl, emeralds, citrine, moonstone, garnet, rose quartz, quartz, peridot, ruby, sapphires, and topaz. Where can I find natural crystals in Georgia? These are the eight best spots to dig for crystals in Georgia, Tennessee and

Which plate boundary is conservative?

transform plate margintransform plate margin, occurs where plates slide past each other in opposite directions, or in the same direction but at different speeds. Friction is eventually overcome and the plates slip past in a sudden movement. Where are conservative plate boundaries? A good example of a conservative plate margin is the San Andreas Fault

Why is lahar dangerous?

Lahars and excess sediment cause serious economic and environmental damage to river valleys and flood plains. Large lahars can crush, abrade, bury, or carry away almost anything in their paths. Buildings and valuable land may be partially or completely buried. What are the dangers of lahars? People caught in the path of a lahar have

Who made the first clear statement of the law of superposition when?

In 1669 Nicolaus Steno made the first clear statement that strata (layered rocks) show sequential changes, that is, that rocks have histories. From his work in the mountains of western Italy, Steno realized that the principle of superposition in stratified (layered) rocks was the key to linking time to rocks. When did Steno proposed the

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