Nickel is part of our everyday life, from the coins we have in our pockets, to the utensils we use in our dining tables, and the smartphones and laptops we are probably reading this with. Nickel laterite deposits are the world’s main source of nickel, accounting for 60% of the global nickel production. These are layered iron-rich […]
I am a second-year PhD Student at the University of Toronto, Canada under the supervision of Prof Corliss Kin I Sio. I was very honoured to be one of the first recipients of the TravelingGeologist Field Scholarship that supported sampling for my PhD in the Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, USA. I am studying the kinetics involved […]
Dieke is a master’s student Earth, Structure and Dynamics Masters at Utrecht University, currently working on her graduation thesis in paleomagnetism. Plate reconstructions are essential tools in tectonic, palaeogeography, -climate, -oceanography, and -biology studies. Apparent polar wander paths (APWPs) provide quantitative information to create these plate reconstructions and their calculation requires that the palaeosecular variation […]
Do you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Dr Kathryn Goodenough […]
4.6 billion years is an incredibly long time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed even thinking about how long that is, and where geologic events fit on it, have no fear. In this bonus episode of Backyard Geology, Serena talks about the geologic time scale and how famous geologic processes and structures across Canada fit into it. […]
