Zircon population in granite rocks are most often heterogeneous with respect to uranium concentrations (which can vary from a few hundred ppm to > 1 %) and the typology of the grains (for example, in ...

Using microwave instruments to peer deep beneath the surface of the far side of the Moon, researchers have detected a ‘hotspot’ they say is a large subsurface granite mass, suggesting the Moon is more ...

Researchers have discovered that the minerals comprising granite crystallize from a molten state at a temperature far lower than previously thought. The new finding challenges geologists' long-held ...

The Journal of Geology, Vol. 49, No. 6 (Aug. - Sep., 1941), pp. 641-656 (16 pages) Granites intrusive into basic volcanic rocks in the Red Lake area are commonly surrounded by a zone of rocks ...

Michael Cheadle, a professor in UW’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, teaches Indian graduate students about geology and granites during a field trip to the Lesser Himalayas in September. Cheadle ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Pyeongchang County, site of the Winter Olympics 2018, is located ...