Geology News - August 2005

News stories about geology and earth sciences in the world. News articles will be archived monthly. All links are to external sites.

August 17, 2005

Diamondex Resources Ltd. acquires Alberta property for diamond exploration
The company has acquired 10 million hectares, and its initial program has a budget of $500,000.

August 15, 2005

Body and soil
The emerging field of medical geology explores the health impacts of dust, rocks, bugs, and the rest of our natural habitat

The island of Atlantis may be found
A submerged island that could be the source of the Atlantis myth was hit by a large earthquake and tsunami 12,000 years ago, a geologist has discovered.

August 5, 2005

Exploratory well near Rocky Mountain Front finds no natural gas
A $10 million exploratory well near the Rocky Mountain Front found no natural gas, and Canada's Suncor Energy Inc. says it is preparing to remove equipment from the site.