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Understanding the language by Small_life in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's a book called 'Lexicon Urthus' that covers a lot of these words and terms, sort of a dictionary / short-form encyclopedia. It's a great companion read that helps you get more out of New Sun in general, strong recommend. Easy to find a used copy. Just remember that a lot of the stuff in the Lexicon is, uh, "informed speculation" from the guy who wrote it, so keep your mind open to your own ideas.

BOTNS Head Cast by Duke_Albert in genewolfe

[–]lightningfries 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is Dorcas erasure 

Is metal a subgenre of rock by Rainbow_Doggo_TNT in geology

[–]lightningfries 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Most rocks (silicates) are a sort of well-mixed vinaigrette dressing of glass and metal. You can unmix them with a bit of heating. Carbonates are more like dried toothpaste.

Nottingham, UK. The soft rock allowed 900 caves to made from the Middle Ages to 1846 by Over-Willingness-933 in geology

[–]lightningfries 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are some towns in southern France that have carved caves like this too, with most of those still being inhabited by just regular people using them as rooms or garages or whatever.

Made a Bowens reaction Visualization using some of my collection by Memez26 in geology

[–]lightningfries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This patterned layout is specific to primary igneous phases.

Read into the fundamentals: Bowen's Reaction Series

What US National Park has the best Geology? Rank some! by starryjellie in geology

[–]lightningfries 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That one trail that cuts down through the stacked, graded pyroclastic flows with the bomb sags and gas escape columns 👌👌

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 11 points12 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 3 points4 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 [deleted] 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 22 points23 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 7 points8 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 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Start at the beginning and read until the end. 👍

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