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Monday, July 9, 2012

Minnesota Geology Monday - Granites of the St. Cloud Area

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St. Cloud has the nickname "The Granite City" for good reason.  There were almost one hundred granite quarries in the area over t...
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Minnesota Geology Monday - Palisade Head Rhyolite

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The 1,100 million year old Midcontinent Rift System stretches from northwestern Ohio and Michigan to the Lake Superior Basin, through Minnes...
Monday, June 25, 2012

Minnesota Geology Monday - Karst

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Carbonate rock, like limestone and dolostone, are the primary bedrock components of most of the southeastern corner of Minnesota.  These car...
Friday, June 22, 2012

101 American Geo-Sites

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The new geo-meme suggested by Callan Bentley has individuals highlighting places listed in the new book 101 American Geo-Sites You've G...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Minnesota Geology Monday - Sudbury Impact Breccia

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Approximately 1,850 million years ago, an asteroid between 6-12 miles in diameter struck Earth at what is now Sudbury, Ontario.  This impact...
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