geology
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news.google.comStudy Finds Rock Discontinuity Density Shifts Mining Overburden Failure Mode and Lowers Critical Width-to-Depth Ratio
A paper published June 3 in Scientific Reports models how fracture density in rock alters subsidence patterns above underground coal mines. Researchers built UDEC simulations and compared them with field cases from China's Ordos coalfield.
Scientists Estimate Earth Contains Large Deposits of Naturally Occurring Geologic Hydrogen
Researchers say naturally occurring underground hydrogen could be extracted at under $1 per kilogram. Canadian firms have started test drilling in Quebec to assess commercial viability.
dailywire.comResearchers Find Extraterrestrial Material in South Korean Impact Crater
Scientists identified traces of asteroid material inside stromatolites at the Hapcheon crater in South Korea. The formations date to approximately 42,300 years ago and contain geochemical signatures from both the impactor and surrounding bedrock.
yahoo.comKilauea Volcano Produces Tephra Devils During 47th Eruption Episode
USGS scientists observed short-lived Tephra Devils forming over Kilauea’s craters during the volcano’s 47th eruptive episode last week. The phenomenon occurs when low-density tephra creates localized heat that lifts surface air into twisting columns. The next eruption is expected…
opindia.comScientists Detect Unusually Buoyant Rock Layer Beneath Bermuda 30 Million Years After Volcanism Ceased
Researchers from the Carnegie Institution of Washington and Yale University mapped a 12-mile-thick subterranean slab beneath Bermuda that is 1.5 percent lighter than surrounding mantle rock. The formation, created between 30 and 35 million years ago, explains why the Bermuda Rise…
New ScientistMantle-derived Gases Found in Zambian Hot Springs
Researchers analysing samples from hot springs and geothermal wells in Zambia's Kafue Rift detected helium and carbon isotope ratios matching those deep beneath the crust. The findings indicate fluids from as far as 190 kilometres below the surface are rising through faults in an…
New ScientistStudy Detects Mantle-Derived Helium in Zambian Hot Springs, Supporting Suspected Kafue Rift Activity
A new study published Monday in Frontiers in Earth Science reports elevated helium-3 levels in gas samples from hot springs and geothermal wells above Zambia's suspected Kafue Rift, providing geochemical evidence that the area is geologically active. The research, led by Rūta Kar…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUSGS Releases New 3D Underground Geologic Map of the United States
A new map and model of the deep continental structure underneath the United States was created by the U.S. Geological Survey. NPR's Ailsa Chang interviewed Paul Bedrosian about the project, which could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe. The story appeared on All Things Con…
Boris Lobastov / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Zircon Crystals Indicate Extinct Volcanoes May Still Develop Underground
Researchers analyzed zircon crystals from a Greek volcano, revealing ongoing magma activity during periods of surface quiescence. The findings suggest that some volcanoes classified as extinct could remain active beneath the surface. This could influence how scientists evaluate e…
morningstaronline.co.ukStudy Finds Accelerated Crustal Thinning in East Africa's Turkana Rift
Scientists have identified accelerated rifting in East Africa's Turkana Rift, with the crust thinning to 8 miles at its center. This necking phase suggests the potential formation of a new ocean over millions of years. The findings also link geological changes to the region's ric…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewResearch Reveals Long Dormancy Period for Active Volcano Methana in Greece
New research has found that the active volcano Methana near Athens, Greece, experienced a dormancy period of nearly 110,000 years. This discovery challenges traditional distinctions between volcanic dormancy and extinction. The findings were reported by @ScienceMagazine.