There are three types of rock found on Earth. These are igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Each rock type is formed in a different way. For example, the rock malachite is mostly made of the ...
Sedimentary rocks are made up of pieces of older rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) and organic remains (shells, bone, etc.). When rocks break apart from erosion they are transported by ...
We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always around us– rocks. They don’t make the news, but they’re everywhere. We ...
Thundereggs look like regular rocks from the outside, but contain intricate and colorful mineral patterns inside — often made ...
THE discussion on this subject arranged by the Faraday Society excited great interest, and the collected papers contain much that is of value. Whilst most of the speakers dealt with heterogeneous ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While ancient serpentinite -- found from St. George to the LaTourette golf course -- forms our Island's backbone, it isn't the only kind of rock found here. Serpentinite is a ...