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Unbelievable ‘Aquamarine’ Crystal 

This one is amazing not only for its size, but for its large flat ‘preserved’ termination {0001}.

Locality: The legendary 1997 pocket at Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Collector: Gene Meieran

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Comura Trilobite | #Geology #GeologyPage #Trilobite #Fossil

Fossils of giant sea lizard with dagger-like teeth show how our oceans have fundamentally changed since the dinosaur era | #Geology #GeologyPage #Fossil

Paleontologists have discovered a strange new species of marine lizard with dagger-like teeth that lived near the end of the age of dinosaurs.

Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils | #Geology #GeologyPage #Fossil

The oldest fossilised forest known on Earth — dating from 390 million years ago — has been found in the high sandstone cliffs along the Devon and Somerset coast of South West England.

Mercury rising: Study sheds new light on ancient volcanoes’ environmental impact | #Geology #GeologyPage #volcano

Massive volcanic events in Earth’s history that released large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere frequently correlate with periods of severe environmental change and mass extinctions.

Surprising insights about debris flows on Mars | #Geology #GeologyPage #Mars

The period that liquid water was present on the surface of Mars may have been shorter than previously thought. Channel landforms called gullies, previously thought to be formed exclusively by liquid water, can also be formed by the action of evaporating CO2 ice.

Sulfur and the origin of life | #Geology #GeologyPage

A University of Arizona-led study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar, has proved surprisingly resistant to scientific efforts in probing its role in the origin of life.

Sampling a molten Lava on Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii | #Geology #geologypage #Lava  #volcano #Hawai

  On September 11, 2023, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists conducted an overflight to study a new eruption in the Kīlauea summit caldera, focusing on the east part of Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the adjacent downdropped block formed in the 2018 collapse, with a safe location identified for collecting a molten sample to understand magma characteristics, requiring permission and coordination with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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Lava fountaining at Kīlauea, Hawai'i | #Geology #GeologyPage #volcano #kilauea #hawaii 

 Recorded on the evening of September 10, 2023, near the Uēkahuna overlook in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, this footage captures the onset of a new eruption within Kīlauea caldera. Following approximately an hour of heightened seismic activity and ground deformation, the eruption commenced at 3:13 p.m. on the same day. The video showcases lava fountains near the eastern rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater, reaching heights of up to 130 feet (40 m). Notably, this summit eruption in Kīlauea is contained within a restricted area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, with the primary concern being elevated levels of volcanic gas. 

Moroccan Ammonite 😍😍 | #Geology #GeologyPage #Ammonite #Fossils

Moroccan Ammonite with a calcite replacement of its cellular structure and inlaid sections of synthetic Opal. Height: 5 in.

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Top 10 Rare Earth Minerals in 2023 | #Geology #GeologyPage #Minerals 

Unveiling the Hidden Treasures: Exploring the Top Rare Earth Minerals of 2023

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The Wave, Arizona | #Geology #GeologyPage #Arizona #usa #thewave 

 The Wave is a striking example of nature’s artistry, a sandstone formation that undulates in a wave-like pattern, creating an almost dreamlike landscape. Situated in the Coyote Buttes area of the Vermilion Cliffs, The Wave is renowned for its unique and colorful striations, resembling a painting crafted by the hand of a master artist.