We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always around us– rocks. They don’t make the news, but they’re everywhere. We ...

Determining and characterizing rock types is essential for every discipline and industry sector interested in earth sciences. The description of rock types is utilized at every stage, from the design ...

In the following days, we will examine the three different types of rocks and how they are formed, what they tell us about the earth, and where you can find them. We’ll also take a closer look at some ...

Igneous rocks are Earth’s original rocks. They form when magma (molten rock within the Earth) or lava (at the surface) cools to stone. The composition of the rock that melts and where that melt later ...