The earth science behind some amazing places
An amazing geological feature lurks under the Caribbean Sea. Famously seen from above and explored from below, this is the Great Blue Hole. I was... The post Formation and Geology of the Great Blue Hole, Belize, Caribbean Sea appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
What are some of the coolest places in the world according to a geologist’s point of view? Geology is the study of earth – how... The post 20 Geological Wonders of the World appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
A kind of scary, but pretty cool, bit of work I got to be a part of recently was exploration in the high Andes of... The post Colour anomalies and copper exploration in Chile appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is consistently one of the top geologically fascinating places in the world. The hexagon, systematically spaced columns protrude out... The post The Giant s Causeway (Northern Ireland) and how it formed? appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
What is gold? Simply stated, gold is an element (Au) and a mineral – one of the few single-element minerals. Gold on Earth is rare,... The post What is Gold? appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
Alaska is sometimes called the “last frontier”, and it is true in that it is one of the states in the U.S.A. most rugged and... The post Alaska Peninsula: Way out there appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
Ecuador, a country appropriately named due to its geographic position on the Equator, is also positioned in a very interesting geological area. Not only does... The post Ecuador exploration: A new frontier? appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
Sometimes life takes you places that you never would have expected, and then somehow brings you back to them! This is the case with me... The post My short tale of mineral exploration in Papua New Guinea appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
The high Andes in central Peru is home to unbelievably high hills, ridiculous roads, remarkable little communities and funny furry animals. It is also home... The post Working up high! The Peruvian Andes appeared first on Exploring the Earth .
The North. Well, not THAT north, just northern BC, but still, a place that is rugged, wild and stunning. Sharp mountain peaks silhouette the horizon... The post Exploration in Northern BC, Canada appeared first on Exploring the Earth .