Astrogeo

Mineral Monday

Linarite, PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Classification: Sulfate

Name Derivation: Linares, Spain.

Dinosunday

Irritator

Temporal Range: Early Cretaceous, 110 Ma

Location: South America

Diet: Omnivore

Strataday

Dinosunday

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here is the official dinosaur of America’s capital to celebrate. To avoid confusion, this dinosaur has not been officially classified because the only fossil found was one vertabrae from one dinosaur. The classification is still under debate, and current information is subject to change if more fossils are found.

Capitalsaurus

Temporal Range: Early Cretaceous

Location: Eastern United States

Diet: Carnivore

Strataday

Mineral Monday

Pyrite FeS2

Classification: Sulfide

Name Derivation: Greek word ‘pyritēs’ meaning “of fire.”

Dinosunday

Achillobator

Temporal Range: Late Cretaceous, 93-80 Ma

Location: Mongolia

Diet: Carnivore

Strataday

Mineral Monday

Corundum Al2O3

Classification: Oxide

Name Derivation: Tamil word, Kurundam

Dinosunday

Kosmoceratops

Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, 76.4-75.9 Ma

Location: North America

Diet: Herbivore