Fayalite is the iron rich member with a pure formula of Fe2SiO4. Forsterite is the magnesium rich member with a pure formula of Mg2SiO4. … Otherwise they are difficult to distinguish and virtually all specimens of the two minerals contain both iron and magnesium. What does fayalite mean? : aRead More →
Although Andalusite as a mineral is not uncommon, the transparent variety used as a gem is very rare. Another important form of Andalusite that is entirely different is the mostly opaque Chiastolite variety, which is known for its unique cross-shaped design within the body of a crystal. What is andalusiteRead More →
Geology is arguably the most integrated of all of the sciences because it involves the understanding and application of all of the other sciences: physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, astronomy, and others. But unlike most of the other sciences, geology has an extra dimension, that of time—billions of years of it.Read More →
If you are in India it is possible to do Geology without Maths. The problem here is, most of the Indian Universities ask for Maths as one of your subjects in 11th and 12th ( +1 & +2 ). But in bachelor’s you can choose Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Biology etcRead More →
Why is the hydrologic cycle important? The hydrologic cycle is important because it is how water reaches plants, animals and us! Besides providing people, animals and plants with water, it also moves things like nutrients, pathogens and sediment in and out of aquatic ecosystems. What field of engineering uses hydrology?Read More →
The Lower Benue Trough is the southern portion of the Benue Trough that is believed to have originated as a failed arm of an aulacogen at the time of the opening of the South Atlantic Oceans during the separation of the African plate and the South American plate. What isRead More →
Geographers study the Earth and the distribution of its land, features, and inhabitants. They also examine political or cultural structures and study the physical and human geographic characteristics of regions ranging in scale from local to global. Which branch of the geography deals with landforms? Geomorphology is the study ofRead More →
6. Who owns Worcester Public Market? So I think our expectation, our our hope for year two is just to experience what normalcy is on a daily basis and hopefully see all of the businesses in here grow.” Worcester Public Market founder and president Allen Fletcher says the energy andRead More →
Johnson produced and starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Ballers (2015–2019), and stars and produces the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock (2021). Where did The Rock go to? He was on track to become a pro football player After a high school teacher encouraged him to try playing football, he foundRead More →
Lemurianoun. a hypothetical land, or continent, supposed by some to have existed formerly in the Indian Ocean, of which Madagascar is a remnant. Etymology: Who gave the name Lemuria? ‘0The term “Lemuria” was first coined by the British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater in 1864 (Sclater 1864). Which was the legendaryRead More →