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The Richat Structure
This enigmatic geologic feature also called “The Eye of the Sahara”, has several origin stories, with the location of Atlantis being amongst the most…
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Fold Friday: Morro Solar, Peru
Unique boxcar folds in the La Herradura Formation near Lima, Peru.
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Abyssal Hills
The most common geomorphic feature on Earth, but the least observed.
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Fold Friday: Ugab Valley, Namibia
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Scheelite
A tungsten-bearing mineral, commonly sought after for its blue fluorescence under a blacklight.
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August 2024

Fold Friday: Chevron Folds of Northeastern Oman
Another weekly edition of Fold Friday, highlighting impressive chevron folding at the Batain coast of northeastern Oman.
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Seismicity Surrounding Yellowstone
Review of the seismic hazard surrounding the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
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Fold Friday: Sandy Hollow, MT
A fold-and-thrust belt in SW Montana, and famous site for geology field camps
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Montana Basin and Range
Extensional deformation in southwestern Montana caused by the movement of the Yellowstone hotspot bulge.
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Ptygmatic Folds
Not an intestine, parasite, or toothpaste, but another crazy geologic structure.
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The Teton Fault
The start of a series of articles focused on the evolution of Yellowstone, the Tetons, and the surrounding geology.
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Fold Friday: Field Photos
A brief trip down memory lane of some of my university field trips.
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