Update, December 12, 2019, 10:57 a.m., Pacific time: Well, the volcano is holding, thankfully. However, per update #7 (they’re all listed here), GeoNet experts note:
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After getting an associate's degree in forestry, I studied geology in the 1980s but went into another field instead.
The Internet renewed my interest in geoscience as a hobby. So, when some free time opened up after I retired, I decided to write a book about cat evolution.
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Repost: Guest Video on Australian Opals
This beautiful GIA video captures the mystery, passion, and love of nature that draws opal hunters to Australia.
White Island has erupted
News update here. Addendum: Dr. Klemetti’s blog post on this tragedy. Dr. Klemetti and Dr. Krippner discussed the uptick in activity here this past week
Repost: Aluminum: A Critical Mineral
Most residents of the United States think of foil, beverage cans, and recycling when we hear the word “aluminum” (or “aluminium”); then lots of other
“Popular Volcanics” Podcasts
I just came across this while working on the future post schedule here. It’s a series of podcasts by two volcanologists — Drs. Erik Klemetti
Guest Video: Kilauea’s Crater Lake
The USGS did a press conference this week on Kilauea’s little crater lake. The image above is what the top of the water table looks
