igneous

In this episode, I talk about the plutonic igneous rock known as granite - why I love it, the minerals it contains and what it tends to look like in the landscape.

This is a perfect primer for rockhounds, teachers, and students on how to ID granite.

You can find the full episode notes, including images of granite here:   https://geoetc.com/episode6/

Ep. 26 Celebrate Old Rocks

Links

Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/

Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/

7 Oldest Rocks Ever Discovered: http://www.oldest.org/geography/rocks/

Acasta Gneiss article: https://eos.org/research-spotlights/archean-rocks-acasta-gneiss-complex

Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuvvuagittuq_Greenstone_Belt

Geologic Time Scale: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Geologic_Time_Scale/GSA/timescale/home.aspx

Intro and Outro Music:

Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes

There are three types of rock:  Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary.  Each has psychological and emotional energy implications upon us.  Today we talk about metamorphic and sedimentary geology personality types Are you living in the right place?  Let’s find out!  Please go to https://www.facebook.com/walkingthelandwithme/  for graphics to go with this New Age podcast

There are three types of rock:  Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary.  Each has psychological and emotional implications upon us.  Today we talk about Igneous geology personality types Are you living in the right place?  Let’s find out!  https://www.facebook.com/walkingthelandwithme/

The TWiVsters reveal new giant viruses that argue against a fourth domain of life, and discovery of viruses in the oceanic basement.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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Links for this episode

• Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education sci comm issue
• Mark Wainberg dies
• Giant viruses with many translation system components (Science)
• Viruses in the oceanic basement (mBio)
• 2-back test
• Photo by Judy
• Letters read on TWiV 437

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Weekly Science Picks

Kathy - Cloud appreciation society
Rich - High Rise Urban Farming
Dickson - Planets orbiting a distant star
Vincent - TWiEVO 18: Raiders of the lost orco

Listener Pick

Kevin - Cherry blossoms at Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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