LAST DAY OF GEOLOGY CLASS :(

Id like to share what a fun two semesters it has been with Ron Schott I honestly did not know much about GEOLOGY but I knew its what i wanted to do with my future. The class helped me learn so much and I'm  a geology freak now!!!!!! I want to learn more and more every day Ron taught the class well and had great study tips and exams THIS CLASS WAS AWESOME :) thanks RON

New mineral found

 PUTNISITE a new very pretty mineral with purple and blueish color was discovered in the Australian westerner peninsula. The streak is a pink color and is translucent.  Its a very pretty mineral with a good crystal structure. I personally love minerals and this one is a rare BEAUT :) 

http://www.iflscience.com/chemistry/new-mineral-discovered-unique-composition

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Cladistics Chocolate lab

Last week in lab we had to figure biological classification by using chocolate this was a really fun lab to group every thing together here is the finished product. What did any one from the class think of this lab???

LAST YEAR field trip

So this was my first field trip with a class in a very long time and i wanted to post about it!!! I was very excited to bring a good friend of mine along for my Geology class!!! The first stop was all around the same area, but had many different geology patterns going on the pics are a little mixed up so I will explain. The first stop was at red rock canyon. These were huge rock buildings of sandstone and iron rich with gives it the red color. Next stop was a closed volcano I forget the name so if any one remembers let me know :) I collected samples of the small red rocks. The last stop was the dried up lava beds where water once flowed down huge drops making waterfalls. It was beautiful........ So enjoy the Pics <3Oh ya got one of Ron explaining a small braided flow of water.......

PICS TO COME SOON 

Going to the chapel... With Geology :)

So a friend of mine decided to tie the not and what better place than in Vegas? When we arrived to the National park i did not know what I was about to see but pure awesomeness rocks all around i was to excited for words love in the air and on top of a beautiful rock. The valley of fire is the national park in Las Vegas. These huge red mountains formed by sand storms as long ago when dinosaurs were ruling the planet. There has been many uplifting and erosion going on with these mountains. They sit high in the hot sun all day,: There are several brush and cactus around the park. And also animal life. I mean it is a desert!!!!!

Im on the left black dress next to the gal in pink!!!!

Kuratite Mineral Found in metorite

D’Orbigny Is a meteorite that was discovered by a farmer around 1979 in Argentina. Scientist had discovered an iron aluminium silicate in the meteorite. The crystals were so small scientist could not identify it. But during a 45th annual lunar conference a scientist by the name of  Dr Shyh-Lung identified this new mineral as "KURATITE" I say happy findings gotta love science <3 

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http://www.sci-news.com/geology/science-kuratite-new-mineral-meteorite-01814.html

14 deaths LAND SLIDE!!! tragic

North of Seattle many people were affected by this 177ft muddy landslide. People had lost lives and the town was ruined Washington state had declared a state of emergency. It was as if a mountain "was cut in two" said the governor.  176 people were missing. the town had to come together to fix the horrible disaster.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-26726746

Oil on the Otters

About 25 years ago there was a huge Exxon oil spill in the Alaskan ocean. Many sea otters were effected by this on February 28 a Friday Us geology survey had said that the otters were finally being recovered. this shows us that many oil spills or geological disaster can happen and take years to recover. Mother nature is very misterious. 

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http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/index.cfm?FA=status.seaotter

Science Application for Risk Reduction!!!!!! NEWS

A scientist by the name of Sue Perry, developed  a" tsunami walk flyer" to help  raise awareness for a public safety drill this year.  There is an awareness for Tsunami during the Week (March 23-29) There are people that will come to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an earth quake and tsunami that happened in 1964 in Alaska.I say yayyy for AWARENESS!!!!!!

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http://www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards/safrr/newsletters/SAFRR_Newsletter_FallWinter2013.pdf

Help on a Mineral!!!

So I found this at a "secret" rock shop here in Bakersfield ca and im not sure what it is the different colors caught my eye. I'm thinking some sort of an agate? Any answers????

Hello just here to GEO blog

Im kaley a full time student at Bakersfield College with a major in Geology.... This was a hard decision but i found what I loved and jumped right in so enjoy the few post I put up and feel free to comment or reply back : )