Mini Me Geology Blog

Sedimentary rocks are formed when sand, small pieces of rock, or mud are deposited as layers of sediment.

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Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »

I have been collecting geology jokes for years. I’m not sure where I’ve even heard them all. If I hear one, I write it down. Here are a few of my favorites.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on February 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Hey Kids! Try this fun experiment to learn more about growing mineral (salt) crystals.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on February 16th, 2010 | No Comments »

Question: What are the three big groups of rocks? Answer: The three basic rock types are Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on February 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

We have a great selection of free puzzles to download at the Dig Into Geology section of our website. Just choose your topic, click “Get it Now” and print!

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on February 10th, 2010 | No Comments »

Question: What household items are made from metamorphic rocks?

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on February 9th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Staurolite is a silicate mineral which occurs in metamorphic rocks and is often found with the minerals kyanite and garnet. Staurolite is a 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale which has a range from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), has a glassy to resinous luster and a colorless streak. Prismatic crystals of staurolite are common and often found twinned.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on February 5th, 2010 | No Comments »

Although the land you stand on seems like it is firmly in place, it is actually moving. The Earth’s crust is divided up into pieces that are called “plates.” These plates are slowly moving around the Earth. While they are moving they sometimes bump into one another which causes the rocks on the plates to fold and push their way into mountains.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Rocks on February 4th, 2010 | No Comments »

February babies are lucky! Amethyst is one of the coolest minerals ever. We love the variations in the purple color and the awesome points that it can form. Amethyst is actually a purple form of the mineral quartz.

Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on February 1st, 2010 | No Comments »