What is fossilized wood? Fossilized wood is often part of a tree trunk preserved in a fossilized form. There are 3 types of fossilized wood: petrified wood, mummified wood, and submerged forests. What is petrified wood? Petrified wood is a fossil in which the original organic materials (primarily wood and bark) have been substituted minerals in a slow process called … [Read more...] about FOSSILIZED WOOD
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Sea stack
On the coasts and in the seas we find various geological forms with special characteristics. One of them is the sea stack. It is a rock pillar that meet the water near a shoreline. They are common along the coasts of the whole world. In English it is known as Sea Stack and you have to know how to identify them well since they can cause problems for sailors. In this article … [Read more...] about Sea stack
There’s An Awesome Rock Ranch Hiding In Arkansas And You’ll Want To Visit
Diamonds are a well-known find in Arkansas, but they aren’t the only dazzling rock that can be mined within the state. Most folks aren’t aware that the quartz found in Arkansas is some of the highest quality found in the entire world. Only Brazil comes close to matching the purity of our crystals. Although there are a good handful of crystal mines around the state, one in … [Read more...] about There’s An Awesome Rock Ranch Hiding In Arkansas And You’ll Want To Visit
Photo of giant quartz block goes viral – two years on
A photo of a giant $4 million block of quartz crystal has gone viral about two years after it was found in a US mine. The image shows a mine worker posing beside a 2.5-metre chunk of quartz discovered beneath mineral-rich Arkansas, reports the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. It was posted on Reddit and Instagram earlier this week. The Reddit post has more than 57,000 … [Read more...] about Photo of giant quartz block goes viral – two years on
Pilot captures terrifying photos of apocalyptic-looking lightning storm looming over the Amazon
If you're a fearful flier than these electrifying images of a lightning storm outside an aeroplane window are set to fill you with dread. Off-duty pilot Santiago Borja Lopez captured the terrifying moment a bolt of lightning struck through the night sky over the Amazon rainforest. The powerful shot shows a flash of white illuminating the inky-dark sky, with a sea of … [Read more...] about Pilot captures terrifying photos of apocalyptic-looking lightning storm looming over the Amazon