Interesting geology articles and earth science news from around the world. Stories are archived monthly. All links are to external sites.
May 23, 2006
How did continents split? Geology study shows new picture
A new study now offers evidence that continents sometimes break along pre-existing
lines of weakness created when small chunks of land attach to a larger
continent.
May 22, 2006
Botswana
- land of diamonds
On the southern edge of Botswana's Kalahari Deser is Jwaneng, the richest
diamond mine on the planet.
Washington state geological map wins world acclaim
t won the Avenza MAPublisher Award for best map for 2005, beating out maps
of different kinds from around the country and from Norway, Peru and Australia.
It also won the contest for best geological map.
May 19, 2006
Mountain moved 62 miles in 30 minutes
A mountain near the Montana-Wyoming border once moved 62 miles in a
half-hour in a catastrophic scenario that could be repeated elsewhere, scientists
say.
Map to help zero in on areas prone to landslides, earthquakes
Developed
over the past five years by University of Washington and federal scientists,
the new map allows anyone to zoom in on their block and see whether they're
sitting on solid or shaky ground.
May 16, 2006
Searching for gas in the swampy Far North
Hamilton’s work has attracted keen interest from prospectors and geologists,
including the Alberta Geological Survey, but the more conservative-minded
energy companies are generally reluctant to accept new ideas.
May 15, 2006
Star Uranium Corp acquires lead-zinc prospect
Star Uranium has staked 230,400 acres (93,242 hectares) north
of Zama Lake, Alberta, to cover part of an anomalous train of sphalerite
and galena grains in soils disclosed in a recently released
Geological Survey of Canada Open File No.5121/Alberta
Geological Survey SPE 77.
Slide blocks Olympic Discovery Trail
A landslide blocked the Olympic Discovery Trail between
Morse Creek and the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill.
May 13, 2006
Rockslide closes Trans-Canada
Calgarians planning a trip into some parts
of B.C. this weekend are being asked to plan for major delays after a rockslide
closed the Trans-Canada Hwy.
May 10, 2006
Personnel shortage threatens resources
Billions of dollars in oil and gas projects are at risk in Australia due
to the looming shortage of skilled workers.
May 9, 2006
Rock slab growing at Mt. St. Helens volcano
A new rock slab is growing at more than one meter a day on the Mt.
St. Helens volcano in Washington, USA.
May 8, 2006
Colombia, no victims after earthquake
An earthquake of 5.4 degrees in the open scale of Richter Monday shook great
part of the Colombian territory although no victims or material damages have
been reported so far.
The house that geology built
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is celebrating its 150th
anniversary this year. In a six-part series, the Ottawa Citizen examines
the museum's origins in Montreal with the Geological Survey of Canada, some
of its star artifacts, its achievements and, lastly, its plans for the future.
May 5, 2006
No
evidence seen of gas storage dangers
An American energy firm insists its
bid to store more than a million tonnes of gas under the Wyre countryside
is safe.
May 3, 2006
Province thinks energy riches further offshore
The provincial government believes it has found one of the
keys to unlocking the mystery of Nova Scotia’s offshore geology.
