More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...
The Department of Geology has changed its name to the Department of Earth Sciences to better reflect the breath of its work.
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Earth is bombarded with rocks from space — but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically ... across large discontinuous areas. Some minerals in rocks and organic matter (e.g., wood, bones ...
There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks ... mineral celestite. Baryte crystal on matrix from Cerro Huarihuyn, Peru. Strontium is one of the most abundant elements in the ...
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The oldest rocks on EarthThe world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of the most notable and important formations scientists have discovered.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo Department of Geology is about much more than rocks and minerals. Its faculty and ...
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