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Glaciofluvial outcrop annotated
Callan’s answer to the riddle of the mystery outcrop is revealed. Spoiler: the glacier did it.
Try interpreting this outcrop
Here’s one you can click through to make much bigger: That’s a pretty cool outcrop that shows something amazing. Anyone want to take a stab at interpreting it?
A pretty cool rock
Can you tell me why I am very excited to be holding this rock in my hand? (iPhone photos; apologies for the low quality. But the rock… is anything but low.)
Where on (Google) Earth #280
My former student Jared Fortner (now at Radford University) won Wo(G)E #279 with his immediate recognition of the tsingy of Madagascar. Jared asked that I host the next edition here also: Click on the image for the full screenshot: make it bigger and give it some context. Where is this place? Why should anyone care? … Read more
Where on (Google) Earth #279
Well, in spite of it being a busy week, I allowed myself ten minutes yesterday morning to search for Where on (Google) Earth #278, and I found it in southeast Australia. So now it’s my turn to put a screenshot of some location from Google Earth online, and it’s your job to figure out where … Read more
Mystery spikes
Mystery mineral from Mount Washington, New Hampshire: radiating needles of something black… I’d venture “tourmaline”… but you tell me.
Blogger deserves GSA History Award
Join me in nominating David Bressan’s History of Geology blog for the Geological Society of America’s Mary C. Rabbitt History of Geology Award. To my knowledge, this would be the first time a blogger has won that honor. Every time I read one of David’s posts, I learn something new. I think it’s a wonderful … Read more
Friday fold: the Scottish coast
Whilst searching the coastline of the U.K. for Where On Google Earth? #226, I found these lovely folds exposed in wave-cut platforms on the east coast of Scotland. I missed the actual location of the Google Earth screenshot (It was in Wales, and Anne Jefferson found it), but I’m happy enough to have found some sweet folds exposed in map view.
Where on Google Earth? #215
With a helpful Twitter hint from Ron Schott, I won my second “Where on (Google) Earth?” challenge, the 214th edition of this popular geoblogospheric competition. As a result, I get to host the next one, Where on Google Earth? #215. The aim of the game is to figure out where on Earth this satellite imagery … Read more
What does Callan see here?
Tell me why I took this iPhone picture, and I’ll mail you a GEOLOGY ROCKS bumper sticker! Answer in the comments below…
Where on Google Earth? #199
For the first time ever, I have won a Where on Google Earth? that Ron Schott hosted, heavy on the clues. Now that it’s my turn to host, I’d like to spice things up a bit with a dynamic view. Using Google Earth’s historical imagery feature (the little “clock” button up top), I managed to … Read more