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Field gear for Geologists & Rockhounds

So field season is just around the corner – and it’s time to make sure you have all the gear you need for a fun and successful time in the field. So how about these field equipment ideas that I

Elements needed for an EV battery

You can find the GEO podcast on iTunes right here. You can also find GEO Podcast or all the major podcast capture platforms! (Go on…subscribe and do not miss the new episodes) In this episode, I talk about the

Volcanic Explosive Index

Volcanic Eruption Styles

Sapphires, Rubies and Corundum (oh my!)

Earth’s Plate Tectonic Features – ld

Have your students use this Google Map that shows different features on Earth that are related to Plate Tectonics – mid-ocean ridges, deep trenches, and volcanoes related to subduction. The Earth’s hotspot volcanoes are also marked – which can be

World Earthquakes by Depth – LD

Have your students use this Google Map of a month of the globe’s Earthquake data to see how earthquakes are distributed by depth. This is a great way to show how earthquakes are concentrated around plate boundaries (although plate boundaries

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