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Proposed Q&A site for people interested in the science behind what's beneath our feet. Both for our earth's and other planetary bodies' sciences.
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39 Example Questions (3 closed)

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How do they determine the age of a layer of sediments?
added by WTP Aug 14 '10 at 5:48
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What is the Law of Superposition?
added by ctacke Sep 10 '10 at 20:10
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How do you differentiate [fool's gold] from [real gold] (if you're not an expert)?
added by MPelletier Aug 14 '10 at 16:00
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This is mineralogy. Why are some considering it off-topic? – winwaed Aug 28 '11 at 19:41
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Are peneplains valid in today's goemorphological view or has peneplanation been superceded?
added by ctacke Sep 10 '10 at 20:16
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What geologic features, other than an obvious crater, indicate an impact?
added by ctacke Sep 10 '10 at 20:17
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What is [seismology] and what do [seismologists] study?
added by tryaria Sep 20 '10 at 21:41
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What role does [water] play in [driving volcanism] in [island arc settings]?
added by tryaria Sep 21 '10 at 22:52
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How do mountains form?
added by tryaria Sep 20 '10 at 21:46
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There are Tertiary and Quarternary time periods: What happened to Primary and Secondary?
added by winwaed Dec 20 '10 at 3:12
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intended to help clarify coverage of historical subjects – winwaed Dec 20 '10 at 3:13
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What can the similarities between Martian terrain and earth deserts tell us about land transforming processing on both planets?
added by Gary Kindel Mar 1 '11 at 22:12
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Why is an Iridium anomaly important?
added by PetroEkos Aug 4 '11 at 12:06
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Where's a great place to go fossil hunting near [where ever]?
added by Jay Riggs Aug 14 '10 at 22:32
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What is the difference between a Geologist and a Geophysicist?
added by PetroEkos Aug 4 '11 at 14:19
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How can I distinguish a pyroxene from an amphibole (e.g. hornblende) in hand sample?
added by m0untain Jan 14 at 19:21
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Which Geology related degrees tend to have an easier time when looking for work?
added by blueberryfields Dec 8 '10 at 22:10
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I think this is a very important question. My program puts zero emphasis on the post-graduation job aspects. – m0untain Jan 14 at 19:24
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How does super position help in determining the age of a layer of sediment?
added by PetroEkos Aug 1 '11 at 6:41
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How are rocks with granitic compositions derived from mafic liquids?
added by m0untain Jan 23 at 19:44
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How do plates move when it appears they are interlocked and wedged into each other?
added by Lumi Mar 17 at 10:15
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Is the mantle made of peridotite or dunite, or does it vary with depth and/or position?
added by winwaed Oct 11 '11 at 12:49
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Can someone supply a list of historic geomorphology papers?
added by geop_sed Dec 1 '11 at 4:53
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If there was one biggest question in geology, .. what would it be?
added by d.f. Mar 21 at 10:21
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Perhaps that should be rephrased as, "What are the biggest questions in geology that there aren't easy answers to." (d.f.) – d.f. Mar 22 at 9:32
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What geological questions does Plate Tectonics not answer?
added by d.f. Mar 21 at 10:26
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Where can I find [mineral]? [closed]
added by WTP Aug 14 '10 at 5:56
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closed as off topic by tryaria, blueberryfields, winwaed, Joe Kington, mbq Aug 30 '11 at 14:04

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Would someone identify this rock? [picture attached] [closed]
added by Jay Riggs Aug 14 '10 at 22:35
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closed as off topic by tryaria, blueberryfields, WTP, winwaed, PetroEkos Aug 1 '11 at 6:37

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Where can I find a mineral collectors club near [Seattle]? [closed]
added by tryaria Sep 21 '10 at 22:53
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closed as off topic by Josh, blueberryfields, archaeme, winwaed, Joe Kington Aug 5 '11 at 4:03

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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What are some examples of boundary markers?
added by PetroEkos Aug 4 '11 at 1:03
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Why are hydrocarbon plays given local names, while era, system, series, stage are all global?
added by PetroEkos Aug 4 '11 at 14:20
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How to deal with arsenic in well water?
added by JoeHobbit Aug 21 '11 at 3:13
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What are some good geomorphology textbooks?
added by geop_sed Dec 1 '11 at 4:04
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What is meant by the term "depleted mantle"?
added by m0untain Jan 14 at 19:26
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What is the difference between Enstatite and Protoestatite?
added by m0untain Jan 22 at 6:27
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Where you can work these days as a geologist, except in a school as a geography teacher or in a oil company doing prospecting?
added by Elzo Valugi Feb 22 at 13:38
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Why are angular unconformities such a big deal?
added by winwaed Feb 27 at 21:31
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What happened to the stratigraphic sequence that was laid down on ocean floors older than the Mesozoic?
added by d.f. Mar 21 at 10:09
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How does plate collision (crumpling the crust) account for the mountain belts of world originating from peneplains?
added by d.f. Mar 21 at 10:37
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Where can I find an exposure of the [Catoctin Metarhyolite] Formation in the [mid-Atlantic] region?
added by David Gorsline Apr 18 at 2:08
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How does one respond (if at all) to the young earth geology claim that [Earth's magnetic field during the Flood reversed itself within days]?
added by David Gorsline Apr 24 at 12:25
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Is it OK to collect samples [in a national forest/in a state park/on private property]?
added by David Gorsline Apr 24 at 12:28
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How did the Earth form from the solar nebula?
added by tryaria Sep 20 '10 at 21:47
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