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Category: Geology

Expeditions Geology Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Record-Setting Northernmost Vents Discovered

Kevin Zelnio July 26, 2008

It was only 3 years ago when the northernmost vents were found in the Arctic Ocean at 71 degrees, just above Iceland. Dr. Rolf Pedersen…

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Geology

Global Bathymetry Map

Dr. M July 22, 2008

BrianR at Clastic Detritus brought my attention to a new wonderful bathymetric map of the globe. Despite his questionable loyalty to volcanoes, Brian knows a…

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Geology Organisms

Yes Volcanos Are Still Evil

Dr. M July 22, 2008

Maria over at Green Gabbro feels that I have printed a false and malicious post for the purpose of defaming volcanoes. I cannot be held…

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Geology

Volcanoes Are Evil

Dr. M July 20, 2008

During the Cretaceous our mammalian relatives were small and puny. They wandered around and tried not to become a warm snack for the reptiles that…

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Geology Pictures and Movies Reviews

Origin of the Oceans

Kevin Zelnio July 14, 2008

Tonight on the National Geographic Channel at 10pm EST/PST Earth the Biography: Oceans. An episode on Atmospheres is before it at 9pm. “Explore how half…

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Geology

Deep Volcanic Explosion: The Video

Dr. M June 30, 2008

The previous post reminded of this video we posted awhile back. From Youtube: This is the largest explosive burst that was observed at the Brimstone…

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Geology

Explosive Volcanism in the Deep

Dr. M June 30, 2008

Can a volcano be explosive in the deep sea? What about violent? What about mildly aggravated? Historically, we’ve assumed the answer to be no. Explosive…

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Conservation & Environment Geology Industry & Government

Bush & McCain On Offshore Drilling: "There Is No Excuse For Delay"

Kevin Zelnio June 18, 2008

From CNN.com: “President Bush asked Congress on Wednesday to permit drilling for oil in deep water off America’s coasts to combat rising oil and gas…

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Geology New Species

The Earliest Known Metazoans

Dr. M June 14, 2008

In 1964 S.B. Mirsa, a graduate student at Memorial University in Newfoundland, discovered a group of well-preserved fossilized soft-body animals. Subsequent research revealed the fauna…

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Geology Pictures and Movies Seamount

TGIF: Davidson Seamount

Dr. M April 11, 2008
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