by Gelogia Team | May 30, 2025 | Mineralogy
Mineral Grains in Sandstones: A very large number of different minerals may occur in sandstones, and only the most common are described here. Quartz: Quartz is the commonest mineral species found as grains in sandstone and siltstone. As a primary mineral, it is a...
by Gelogia Team | Feb 9, 2025 | Mineralogy
Metamorphic Reaction: The study of metamorphic reactions provides vital information about the pressure and temperature conditions of metamorphism. During metamorphism, chemical reactions between components take place to produce a new mineral assemblage. The agents of...
by Gelogia | Jan 29, 2025 | Mineralogy, Uncategorized
Non-foliated rocks are metamorphic rocks without a layered structure, forming under uniform pressure or due to mineral composition. Common types include marble, quartzite, hornfels, granofels, and amphibolite, each with unique textures and properties. What are...
by Gelogia | Jan 29, 2025 | Mineralogy
Foliated rocks include slate, phyllite, schist, gneiss, and migmatite. Each type varies in grain size, mineral composition, and foliation intensity, reflecting different metamorphic conditions. What are Foliated Rocks? Foliated rock forms when pressure squeezes into...
by Gelogia | Nov 7, 2024 | Mineralogy
Niels Bohr introduced Bohr’s model of the atom as an enhancement of Rutherford’s atomic model. Rutherford had established a nuclear model that described the atom with a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons. Bohr expanded on this...
by Gelogia | Nov 4, 2024 | Mineralogy
Chemical Equilibrium: When the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal, the concentration of the reactants and products remains constant. This stage is called chemical equilibrium. Characteristics of Chemical Equilibrium: Constancy of concentration Can...
