Traditionally, when we talk about the layers of our planet we talk about the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust. But when we talk about Plate Tectonics we have to deal with another concept – that is the lithosphere.
What is the Lithosphere?
Geoscience jobs – just some of the types of geologist!
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. There are just so many different roles and specialties in the field of geology. Many of these jobs have different titles or names, and so in this episode I go through
All about granite
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. In this episode, I talk about the rock type granite – why I love it, how it forms and what minerals it contains. This is a piece of beautiful ‘red’ granite
Simple rock classification – igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
You can find this podcast on iTunes right here. In this episode, I outline the simple classification of rocks into the groups igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. And finally – if you are new to rock and mineral collecting, or
Introduction to Plate Tectonics
You can find the GEO podcast on iTunes right here. (Go on…subscribe and not miss the new episodes) Learn the basics of the theory of Plate Tectonics in less than 10 minutes! Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur
Mineral Color and Streak
In this episode, I talk about mineral color and streak as ways to identify minerals in your collection. The big take away from this, is that color alone is not a good way to ID minerals, and that using
Mineral Hardness
In this episode, I talk about mineral hardness and how you can use common materials around your home to create your own mineral hardness kit. I explain how the Mohs Scale of Hardness works and how you use it
Why geology?… and how I got into geology
In this episode, I talk about how I became interested in geology and about the four reasons I think geology is important. These are: Understanding the past will help us understand what is happening now and into the future. Soil
Mineral Identification – a guide.
When you just start off exploring the wonders of minerals, working out mineral identification can seem a daunting task. It becomes a skill that you build over time – and mostly from experience of seeing lots and lots of minerals,
Gifts for Geologists & Rockhounds
So you need to buy a for the geologist in your life? Are you struggling to find something that will be ideal for their impeccable taste in all things Earth-related? I know how hard it can be to find that