The rock of the season is a real gem of a stone. To paraphrase Shakespeare, that which we call a gemstone by any other name may not shine as bright. Numerous names describe a gemstone used in jewelry: natural, laboratory-created or synthetic, simulated or imitation, precious and semi precious. The natural stone alone possesses the beauty, symmetry,… Read more »
Geologists debate if the earth has entered a new geologic time – the Anthropocene epoch. Earth’s history divides itself into eons, eras, periods and epochs. They define significant geologic or paleontological events, such as the emergence of mammals or the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. The conventional geologic theory states we are currently in the… Read more »
Hydroconsolidation of soils is an all too common problem in southern California. Hydroconsolidation According to the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) expansive and collapsible soils are frequent and costly geologic hazards. Hydroconsolidation is commonly referred to as soil collapse. Typically, it occurs when loose, dry, sandy soils become saturated and settle. Geology… Read more »
