#MineralMonday Calcite in the form of molar-tooth structures. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience richardigibson.substack.com/p/molar-toot...

Not my full #MolluskMonday post, but I really appreciated this shell bed recreation at the Oregon Zoo. 🧪⚒️🦪

🧪⚒️ The Wandan mud volcano in southern Taiwan had a minor eruption today at the vent right next to the mud volcano temple. It last erupted in November 2025. Video courtesy of my friend 張寶惠, the mud volcano temple caretaker.

The Volcano World Cup Round of 16 begins! In Day 1 matches we get matches like Japan v South Korea, Türkiye v New Zealand, Ecuador v Norway and Colombia v Cabo Verde. Cast your vote to see who moves onto the quarterfinals: eruptions.site/2026/07/06/v... #volcanoworldcup

This morning I got an email from my district about piloting STEMscopes HS curriculum. A list of the unit phenomena for each class (Bio, Chem and Physics) was attached. After looking over the Living Earth (bio) segments let me tell you that I HAVE CONCERNS. 🧪🍎🧬🎢⚒️

Sci-fi fans can enjoy a new Red Dwarf novel – the first for 30 years – this month, as well as sci-fi horror from Paul Tremblay and a journey to Planet Happy with Riley August

Several months ago, over a period of ~22 hours, I wrote down some thoughts that have been banging around in my head for the past few years. @geomorphica.bsky.social have just published those thoughts. #GeospatialRevolution 🧪⚒️❄️ journals.psu.edu/geomorphica/...

🎨 #CartoonOfTheWeek 🌍 Discover #Geodesy with a Smile   🔎 Curious? Learn more about Earth Rotation https://geodesy.science/item/earth-orientation-parameter/   Discover all #Geodesy #Cartoons: https://geodesy.science/cartoon/#CartoonOfTheWeek#Geodesy#Geodesy#Cartoons#EarthScience #ScienceCommunication

This is really interesting. The common cause (of evolution, taphonomy) does deep: "Monsoon-driven storms created a Cretaceous dinosaur Lagerstätte. Microbial mats enabled rapid sealing and exceptional soft-tissue preservation." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪 ⚒️ #Geology #Paleobio

The Ridgecrest M7.1 #earthquake sequence in California is already 7 years old on this day. Here's an interesting story by the USGS which was released for the 5-year anniversary. ⚒️ #Geology 🧪 www.usgs.gov/news/feature...

A weekend away camping at Lathkill Dale in the Derbyshire Dales ⛺️ The so-called “White Peak” is dominated by Lower Carboniferous carbonate and the superimposed karstic landscape 🪨 🌧️ It’s a deceptively stunning part of the Peak District, which I was fortunate to grow up quite near to! 🖤

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“The Great Dyke stands as more than a geological structure; it is a preserved narrative of Earth’s internal evolution. Its age, scale, and composition provide scientists with critical insights into how continents formed and how valuable minerals became concentrated in specific regions.”

I was with family and a crowd of people at Baylor University during the 2024 eclipse right in the path of totality. The whole crowd clapped and yelled during totality. It was amazing! We were certainly part of the seismic hush. Right, @ladyoddduck.bsky.social ?

Submarine landslide outcrop from Boso, Japan. More at www.geoengineer.org/news/impress... ⚒️ 🧪 Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🔭🪐

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Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college: Linear Algebra Nuclear Physics (don’t ask) Engineering Geology Optical Mineralogy Field Geology

An 111 year-old photo of Mt. Lassen volcanic activity reminds us that Lassen is active and will eventually erupt again. Below (comment) is a link to the history of the 1914 - 1917 eruptions that include the one below. Picture from great uncle and provided by cousin. ⚒️ 🧪 Geosciences geology 🪨

@ladyoddduck.bsky.social See Blue Jets

I’m such a fan ! More here: bsky.app/profile/vick...

Twinned crystals of andalusite (chiastolite) are shown below. Chiastolite is a variety of andalusite that contains black particles of graphite arranged in geometric patterns. More at the comment. ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

Never heard of Faden quartz. You’re in for a treat! Thank you, @richardgibson.bsky.social ⚒️🧪 geology geoscience #WomenInStem

Copper fans, we did it! Copper is the very FIRST Ore Cup Champion & the Ore Mineral of the Year. Great job! 🙌 Thank you, Mineral Cup team. The content has been extra excellent, & another great Cup. Kudos! 290 days until #MinCup26 ! #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

Copper crystals can form beautiful leafy patterns called dendrites from the Greek word dendron meaning tree. Dendrites grow due to mineral-rich fluids moving through cracks or during rapid cooling from a melt or vapor. Vote and more👇🏼 #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

Patinating copper is a thing apparently. Not for the faint of heart. It involves ammonia, salt, water and a fumigation container. www.instructables.com/Blue-Patina-... #OreCup

1/3 Well this is a first (for me): Native #copper replaces ancient cross-bedded sedimentary rock perfectly preserving the original cross-bedding. Copper does amazing stuff in Michigan. 🤯 More below! Pinging @richardgibson.bsky.social #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

Lady Liberty’s torch has gone thru renovations over the years. Originally designed as a lighthouse, the original torch was replaced by a new #copper torch in 1986 that was covered in gold leaf to give it a glow. It is 29 feet in length and weighs 450,000 pounds, with copper that will endure. Vote👇🏼

This is #copper. The exquisite golden tetrahexahedral crystal glows with its own light. And the amazing bevels (look closely) and faces! Only nature could create something so beautiful. Vote for Copper Ore. It has it all. Link in ALT. #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

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#Copper is an excellent material for crafting art due to its beauty & malleability, & allows for exquisitely detailed work such as copper hammering & tooling. Enjoy the examples below & vote for copper ore! Descriptions in ALT. #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

Copper helps power the entire planet, enables the transition to greener technology, is crucial for the production of red blood cells, & makes exquisite & durable art. Throw in 100% recyclability, & you have the perfect ore. #NoLube :) #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

#MichiganCopper Part 2! Gary Cotter, PhD, aka the #Copper Guy, sells museum quality copper specimens at Michigan Rocks & Minerals, and is writing a history of Michigan Copper. More info on Cotter at Youtube, and eye candy below. #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

The Old Copper complex, was an ancient Native American culture around Michigan that mined (>5,000 mines) & worked the 99% pure native copper for tools, weapons, and ornaments as far back as 9,500 yrs. Fascinating! #MichiganCopper More #OreCup ⚒️ sci-fi 🧪 🖖🏼 scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology 🍎 🔭🪐

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