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James Hutton: Father of Modern Geology
James Hutton, usually described as the "Father of Modern Geology," plays a critical role in the field of Earth...
Understanding Fault Zones Under Gravity Dams
The fault zone lying under gravity dams is composed of weak gouge materials with a low modulus of elasticity as...
Types of Grouting
Grouting plays a crucial role in geotechnical engineering by improving the strength, stability, and impermeability of...
Crystallography and Minerals
Exploring Silicates: The Backbone of Earth’s Crust
Silicates: Silicates are compounds containing silicon as an anion. The most common silicates are oxides, but...
X-ray Crystallography: From Bragg’s Law to Mineral Discovery
X-ray Crystallography: X-ray Crystallography is a technique in crystallography in which the pattern produced by X-ray...
The Significance of Miller Indices in Crystal Structures
Miller Indices: Miller indices for crystallographic planes are the reciprocals of the fractional intercepts (with...
Economic & Historical Geology
What is Economic Geology
Economic Geology is a branch of geology that deals with Economic Mineral Deposits. Also, deals with the genesis, mode...
Petrology
What Are Microfossils? Their Groups and Importance
Microfossils are tiny fossils (0.001 mm to 1 mm) studied under a microscope. Found in marine and terrestrial...
Formation and Mode of Preservation of Fossils
Formation of Fossil: A fossil is the preserved remains or terraces of a dead organism. Fossils can be formed in...
Intergrowth Texture and Its Common Types
Intergrowth texture forms when two minerals crystallize together or through exsolution in igneous rocks. Common types...
Geomorphology
Types of Grouting
Grouting plays a crucial role in geotechnical engineering by improving the strength, stability, and impermeability of...
Subsoil Exploration by Drill Holes: Methods and Techniques Explained
Subsoil exploration helps engineers understand what lies beneath the ground surface before starting any construction...
Soil Compaction
Compression soil accomplished by loading for a short period is known as compaction. It is a quick process of...