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FAQ
The majority of
the work has been composed by Daryn
Voss BappSc (Geoph)Hons from UQ (Avatar) .
GEOLOGY
+ GEOLOGY
IN SPACE + EARTHQUAKE
& VOLCANO + MINING
+ DIAMONDS
GEOLOGY
Can
anyone please tell me what a geologist does?
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How old is the
earth?
Although there is some uncertainty in our estimate of
the age of the earth, the correct age is almost certainly close to 4 ½
billion years.
How
old is the Earth?
How were the rocks
formed?
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What
are Rocks?
If the whole earth formed
at the same time, why isn't the majority of rock the same
age?
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Is the middle of the earth
older or younger?
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How do we know the age of
fossils?
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A Brief Introduction
to TAPHONOMY
GEOLOGY IN
SPACE
How can
you tell if a rock is from outer space?
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Rocks
from Mars
What is the moon made of
& how do we know. (We only took a little sample from one
spot)
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Why is Mars like it is? Here
is a planet about half Earth's diameter and yet with the highest mountain
[Olympus Mons] in the solar system and trenches and rifts that make the
Grand canyon look puny. Is there any obvious reason why this is so?
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Mining the moon or meteors.
Why?
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Mining
the moon
EARTHQUAKE & VOLCANO
Plate Tectonics
Why are the Faults at those spots?
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Earthquake Causes
Earthquake Myths debunked
Plate
Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes
What causes earthquakes?
Earthquakes
are almost always caused by tectonic activity; speaking crudely, the
movement of the tectonic plates causes enormous stresses. Eventually these
reach the maximum stress that the rock can withstand. It fails. The energy
is released as movement, seismic waves etc.
Plate
Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes
Could we get a big earthquake in Australia?
Where??
This is not impossible, but not likely. Australia
is not terribly near any tectonic plate boundaries.
Why are we moving, where are we moving & at what
speed?
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Where will Australia be in 1M
10M 100M years?
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What causes
volcanoes?
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The Nature of Volcanoes How
Volcanoes work
Australia's the
flattest continent on Earth. From that information, I would assume that
there is the least amount of crust between us and the mantle. So how come
lots of countries from 'thicker' continents get volcanoes, while Australia
hasn't had one for donkey's ages?
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Why is volcanic soil so
fertile?
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MINING
The portal
has been designed to cover all aspects of the mining industry from
exploration through to mining, processing and transport.
http://www.reflections.com.au/MiningandExploration/
Portal about
Australasia's mining & exploration industry
How do they know where to look for;
- Gold
- Oil (especially under the oceans)
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GOLD Where does it come from?
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How do you distinguish gold from fool's gold?
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I'm interested in geology, geography of the sea floor,
what's down there, how we know.?
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I was wondering if gemstones are Metamorphic Rocks?
As far as geologists are concerned, gemstones are not rocks
(or stones for that matter) but minerals. Some gems, such as garnets and
sapphires, are minerals formed by metamorphic action, but others, such as
amethysts, are not.
Metamorphic
Rocks
How closely related atomically
- or otherwise- are the metals, Silver, lead, zinc, cadmium, & gold?
All these minerals are present in the ore that comes from Broken Hill. Is
there any reason why they should all appear together in the same ore?
Silver,
Lead & Zinc
DIAMONDS
DIAMONDS
General details (Hardness, melting point, strength, chemical
formula)
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DIAMOND
How do they know where to look for
them.?
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Diamonds: How Do
Diamonds Move to the Earth's Surface
Why so expensive? What are the differences between
diamonds?
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What would happen if I put a
diamond
- In a microwave oven
- In a fire
- In liquid nitrogen
- In lava
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Do they cut
glass?
Yes.
How can
you tell if you have a real one and not glass?
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How would you make a diamond?
Coal under high pressure? If I threw coal into the deepest part of the
ocean, would it make a diamond?
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Is a Buckyball a
diamond?
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Buckyball
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