Tag: Geology
Eyre Peninsula rocks rewrite SA's geological history
South Australia's geological history has been turned on its head with the discovery of three billion-year-old rocks on Eyre Peninsula during a routine survey.[MORE]
Hopes 'crater' find a boost for White Cliffs tourism
There are hopes the discovery of what is believed to be a two-million-year-old crater near White Cliffs will boost tourism in the region.[MORE]
Eyre Peninsula older than previously thought
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It has emerged that SA's Eyre Peninsula is at least half a billion years older than previously thought. [MORE]
Pilbara rocks could hold clues to Earth's origin
Western Australia's Pilbara region continues to yield tantalising clues on the origin of Earth's life forms.[MORE]
Deep freeze: Aussie scientists to probe hidden Antarctic mountains
Australia will join five other countries in what scientists describe as one of the most ambitious explorations of the Antarctic.[MORE]
Australia shakier than many think: geologist
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An award-winning geologist says Australia is not as geologically stable as many people think.[MORE]
World's oldest rocks discovered in Canada
Scientists say they have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth in Canada, giving them a glimpse at the origins of the planet. [MORE]
Proponent of geothermal energy to explore nine WA sites
An energy company has announced plans to drill nine sites to potentially develop "hot rocks" technology in regional Western Australia.[MORE]
Vesuvius still an eruption risk: researchers
French and Italian scientists said on Wednesday they could not rule out another cataclysmic explosion by Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD79.[MORE]
New technology aids gold hunt
Scientists have used new technology to look for potential gold deposits across western and northern Victoria.[MORE]
Geoscientists call for disaster advisory panel
Geoscientists say Australia is in urgent need of an early warning system to alert governments of impending environmental disasters.[MORE]
Carbon plan for Nullarbor limestone
Scientists consider how Nullarbor limestone might help trap carbon emissions.[MORE]
Hungry bears trap Russian geologists
At least 30 hungry bears have trapped a team of geologists in their camp in Russia's far east.[MORE]
Govts urged to boost climate change research funding
Governments are being urged to substantially increase their funding for postgraduate research into climate change.[MORE]
Test drill set to determine if land contains crude oil
A test drill in north-western Victoria is expected to reach a depth of 1,000 metres this weekend - the mark needed to find out whether or not the land contains crude oil.[MORE]
Underwater volcanos spew precious minerals into ocean
Australian scientists have discovered two mineral-rich, active volcanos more than a kilometre under the sea near Fiji, with mining companies already lining up to try to exploit the sites.[MORE]
Beaconsfield Gold finds high-grade copper in Western Victoria
One of Tasmania's best-known miners could be expanding across Bass Strait.[MORE]
Volcanic rumblings cloud NZ ski slope
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New Zealand's largest active volcano, Mount Ruapehu in the North Island, has been showing signs of increased activity and scientists are warning it may erupt.[MORE]
Study boost backs mining industry
University scholarships are being offered to South Australian students studying degrees that lead to careers in the mining industry.[MORE]
Map reveals Kangaroo Is geology
A map produced by the South Australian Geological Survey shows for the first time the geological make-up of Kangaroo Island.[MORE]
Australia gets access to underwater bounty
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The UN has accepted Australia's claim to resource-rich areas on the edge of the continental shelf.[MORE]
100,000 year-old crater found in Pilbara via internet
The discovery of a meteorite crater in Western Australia's Pilbara has sparked a huge search on the internet for similar geographical features.[MORE]
Earthquake predictions closer: ANU researchers
Australian National University (ANU) scientists have discovered a new factor responsible for earthquakes that may help produce long-range forecasts.[MORE]
Mars study shows oceans of water bubbled up from below
Fan-shaped deltas at the edge of huge basins scattered across Mars were probably formed by a titanic influx of water from the bowels of the Red Planet, according to a new study.[MORE]
French team lends support to Pilbara microbe study
Claims that microbial life began on Earth billions of years ago have been given support from a French team which drilled into mysterious layers of spongey rock in Western Australia.[MORE]
