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Question: What is the term for the layering of sedimentary rock?

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on June 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Earthquakes usually occur when the Earth’s crust moves along a fault, a break in the Earth’s crust, causing the location of the land to shift.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on June 25th, 2009 | No Comments »

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Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on June 24th, 2009 | No Comments »

This has to be the most-asked question we receive here at Mini Me Geology. Question: What are the hollow ball-like objects, such as quartz, which are found in sedimentary rocks?

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »

Kids will learn about some of the Earth’s most beautiful and interesting rocks in Mini Me Geology’s Sedimentary Rock collection.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on June 17th, 2009 | No Comments »

New question from Mini Me Geology’s Ask-a-Geologist Feature! Question: What are some household items made out of igneous rock?

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on June 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

Arkose is a beautiful sedimentary rock that is typically gray, pink or red. This coarse-grained rock forms when igneous rocks break apart and the pieces travel to a river, lake or ocean.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on June 11th, 2009 | No Comments »

Question:  What is in magma that makes up a rock?
 
Answer:  Magma is the term used for liquid rock which forms deep below the Earth’s surface.  Magma can be composed of many different things such as silicates, alkalis, iron and magnesium.  The composition of the magma will determine the type of rocks which it will eventually [...]

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Parents and children can have a fun time together growing rock candy sugar crystals. Making your own rock candy is great summer science and it makes a wonderful sweet treat too!

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on June 9th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Mini Me Geology is proud to introduce our new Rock Kit Storage Bag. These bags were designed specifically for our series of My Rockin’ Collection rock and mineral kits.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals, Rocks on June 8th, 2009 | No Comments »