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Geology (ROCKS) Part 1 with Schmitty Thompson

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Sep 14, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Schmitty's Geology Origin

  • Schmitty Thompson decided to be a geologist after meeting a geology graduate during a canoe trip before eighth grade.
  • This early encounter inspired their lifelong passion for rocks and geology.
INSIGHT

Defining Rocks and Minerals

  • Rocks are made of minerals, which are chemical compounds with crystal structures.
  • Minerals are the 'ingredients' that combine to form rocks like granite, which can contain quartz, feldspar, and mica.
INSIGHT

Rock Size Classifications

  • Size classifications for rocks include boulders (>25.6 cm), cobbles, pebbles, sand, silt, and clay.
  • A rock's size category is technically defined by diameter, not by whether one can move it.
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