Mini Me Geology Blog

Happy New Year and a big Thank You to everyone who helped make 2010 a great year here at Mini Me Geology.

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Are you wondering what to do with all of those rocks your kids picked up this summer? Let them make their own storage box!

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Question: Which rocks have the name that means fire? Answer: The mineral name pyrite is derived from the Greek word for fire.

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Discover some of the Earth’s most magnificent rocks in this Igneous rock collection. Fifteen amazing samples will give you a sneak peek into both intrusive and extrusive rocks. Each rock comes with an identification card which includes a photo and fun rock facts. Try to identify each rock using the hand magnifier and information cards. If you need a hint, the name of each rock is beneath the foam padding.

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