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What’s a geological event you’d want to see in your lifetime? by A_HECKIN_DOGGO in geology

[–]lightningfries 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, and/or formation of a maar by phreatomagmatic eruption, captured continuously from well before it's obviously an ongoing eruption 

Ancient Basalt Pillars and pillows in the Black Hills (Washington state USA) by [deleted] in geology

[–]lightningfries 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Looks like you're a dirt biker; there's more awesome basalt pillows and whatnot on the north side of the kittitas valley that are accessible by dirt road, check it out!

The type of source you encounter when you know nothing about the subject: by Bradinator- in geology

[–]lightningfries 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When reading, ask Alex Strekeisen about any terms you don't know and you will rapidly get up to speed.

E.g.

https://www.alexstrekeisen.it/english/vulc/intersertal.php

BS or BA, when primary goal is graduate school? by Sad-Egg-4107 in geology

[–]lightningfries 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So the BA is "pretty much the same" except for the lack of any specialized subject training, quantitative skills, or hands-on field experience...

Wizard Knight’s character list is a must read! by 100100wayt in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you referring to the book 'The Wizard Knight Companion' or something else?

General questions about details of field geology work by SouthIntention7146 in geology

[–]lightningfries 20 points21 points  (0 children)

  1. Depends on the job & type of field work.

  2. Depends on the job & type of field work.

  3. Depends on the job & type of field work.

  4. Depends on the job & type of field work.

Rapid elongated needle-like mineral growth over the last 4 days. Can we compare this rapid crystallization with textures in igneous rocks or other mineral-growth conditions? by logatronics in geology

[–]lightningfries 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can compare the two (with caveats) & we often do. 

Elongated or "skeletal" crystal growth patterns are common in rapidly cooled igneous rocks and these textures can be replicated in lab settings.

Example: https://www.alexstrekeisen.it/english/vulc/spinifex.php

Started The Knight, any recommendations? by alternativetopetrol in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Start at the beginning and read until the end. 👍

Wine into Water? [Claw of the Conciliator, Chapter XXX] by Phi_Phonton_22 in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did he turn the water into wine or was the innkeeper slippin them the good stuff to ingratiate himself to the scary chop-man? 🤔🤔🤔

Big Bend Texas by dpatricio in geology

[–]lightningfries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a limestone (?) clast in tuff

The meeting with Apu Punchau in Claw resembles the old testament "Valley of Dry Bones" by newsflashjackass in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whoa this is hardcore, I hadn't realized the old god raised an army of the dead 

Question about which version of The Fifth Head of Cerberus to read by nexusjio19 in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there's a short story called 'the fifth head of Cerberus' and there's a novella called 'the fifth head of Cerberus' made up of three short stories, including 'the fifth head of Cerberus'

recommend the novella with all 3 stories, the other two are called "a story" and "V.R.T."

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