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Types of Clay Minerals
Clay minerals consist of crystalline materials that give soil its plasticity and cohesion. A clayey soil, along with...
Structure of Soils
The structure of soils is the arrangement of the constituent particles in the soil matrix that contains voids,...
Different Types of Faults
Faults are fractures in the Earth’s crust where blocks of rock have moved past each other due to tectonic forces....
Crystallography and Minerals
Foliated Rocks and Their Types in Metamorphism
Foliated rocks include slate, phyllite, schist, gneiss, and migmatite. Each type varies in grain size, mineral...
The Basics of Bohr’s Model
Niels Bohr introduced Bohr’s model of the atom as an enhancement of Rutherford’s atomic model. Rutherford had...
Overview of Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium: When the rates of forward and reverse reactions are equal, the concentration of the reactants...
Economic & Historical Geology
Method of grain size
Grain size classifies sedimentary particles from coarse gravel to fine clay using scales like Udden’s and Atterberg’s....
Geological Time Scale
What is the Geological Time Scale? The geological time scale is a system geologists use to subdivide the great span of...
What is an ore?
Ore is a naturally occurring sediment or rock deposit that contains one or two or more number of economically valuable...
Petrology
Living Fossils and Developing Classification from Extent Organisms
Classification of Living Fossils: Living fossils are classified by two main characteristics. Living organisms that are...
Suture and Its Types Present in Foraminifera.
Suture: The suture is the position on the surface of the test where the septa join the wall of the test. With...
The Ecological Factors and Application of Foraminifera
The Ecological Factors of Foraminifera: The ecological factors that control the distribution of foraminifera in marine...
Geomorphology
Structure of Soils
The structure of soils is the arrangement of the constituent particles in the soil matrix that contains voids,...
Different Types of Faults
Faults are fractures in the Earth’s crust where blocks of rock have moved past each other due to tectonic forces....
Understanding Soil Properties in Geotechnical Engineering
Soil properties are fundamental characteristics that define how soil behaves under various conditions. In geotechnical...