Jason Elkins – Speaking of Geoscience

Author: Jason Elkins

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Supercontinent timeline illustrating the Caledonian orogeny, which occurred after the breakup of Rodinia around 750 million years ago (Ma). The timeline highlights the assembly of three continental blocks that later became part of Pangea: (i) Laurentia, representing present-day North America, Greenland, and Scotland; (ii) Baltica, representing present-day Scandinavia; and (iii) Avalonia, representing southern Britain and parts of northern mainland Europe. Source: Evans, D. A. D., et al. (2016), Geological Society of London, Special Publication 424, p. 1.

Science Communication

Geology Bites: Rob Strachan on the Caledonian Orogeny

26 December 2024 — 0 Comments

As Simon explains in the podcast, in the final phases of the emplacement of a granite, highly evolved, silica-rich melt can crystallize into pegmatites, which can have giant meter-scale crystals of the lithium-bearing mineral spodumene. MPa: megapascals. David Silva

Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Science Communication

Geology Bites: Adam Simon on Battery Metals

29 October 2024 — 0 Comments

Planets, Science Communication

Understanding Planetary Defense and the Pi Project

30 September 2024 — 0 Comments