Crystallography-Common Crystal System and Mineral Habits

Crystal Systems The crystallography branch of Geology has developed a descriptive terminology that is applied to crystals and crystal features in order to describe their structure, symmetry, and shape. This…

Basic Type of Rock Sampling in Geology

Rock Sampling-Introduction A sampling of minerals deposits is an important aspect of geological Exploration. A geological sample is a representative unit of soil, rock, or ore that is selected from…

Type of Chemical Bonds in Minerals

Chemical Bonds in Minerals Elements are not merely mixed together in molecules but are joined by chemical bonds. A chemical bond is a lasting attraction between ions or molecules that…

The Pacific Ring of Fire and Its great Importance

Pacific Ring of Fire? The Ring of Fire is the most seismically and volcanically active zone in the world. The Ring of Fire is a roughly 40000-kilometer chain of volcanoes…

How to control Desertification? Problem and Solution

What is desertification Desertification is the degradation process by which a fertile land changes itself into arid, semi-arid, and sub-humid lands by losing its flora and fauna. This can be…

Human Activity and Water logging Problem and solution

 What is waterlogging? Waterlogging is excess water in the root zone of a plant accompanied by anaerobic conditions. The excess water inhibits gaseous exchange with the atmosphere, and biological activity…

Geochemistry of Sulfur in Petroleum exploration

Sulfur in Petroleum exploration After Carbon and hydrogen, sulfur is the most abundant chemical element in petroleum, occurring at concentrations of over 10 wt% in some heavy oils. The increased…

Common Rock-forming minerals (Silicate minerals)

Introduction Rocks that are found on the earth’s crust, consist of minerals. A mineral is a substance that occurs naturally and is generally has a specific crystalline structure, stable and…

Engineering geology and site investigation for a project

INTRODUCTION   Engineering geology is a broad subject in terms of Engineering Investigation of Rocks. It is the application of geologic science to engineering practice for the purpose of design,…

Basic Petroleum Geology and Petroliferous basins of India

Petroleum Geology-Introduction The geological processes that create crude oil and natural gas reservoirs are referred to as Petroleum Geology. It is commonly noted that petroleum occurs almost exclusively within sedimentary…