Microscopy: sedimentary rocks
This resource shows a range of different sedimentary rocks as seen under a polarising microscope. These images are ‘free to use’ for non-commercial …
Microscopy: metamorphic rocks
This resource shows a range of different metamorphic rocks as seen under a polarising microscope. These images are ‘free to use’ for non-commercial …
Microscopy: igneous rocks
This resource shows different igneous rocks as seen under a polarising microscope. These images are ‘free to use’ for non-commercial …
Earthquake “Teachable Moments”
PowerPoint slides summarising important facts about recent earthquake events in the UK and internationally. Created as part of the “Teachable …
Reading geologic time
Video showing impressions of the field meeting in Bremen in 2018 for the IGCP 652 Project Meeting: “Reading geologic time in Palaeozoic sedimentary …
Fieldwork at Sabancaya Volcano, Peru.
The Sound of Silence: Infrasound at Sabancaya Volcano. This YouTube video shows field work in Peru. Join a group of British and Peruvian scientists as …
Earth’s magnetic field
Find out more about researching the Earth’s magnetic field by visiting this website. http://www.geomagnetism.org/
Understanding porosity
This resource includes an activity on assessment of understanding porosity and a table showing porosities of common materials. Assessment of …
Oil and gas traps
This is a revision worksheet in applied geology. The worksheet is based on a geological cross section that shows different oil and gas traps.
A granodiorite sample being crushed
This video clip shows the effect of using high-pressure laboratory deformation tests on granodiorite in a rock deformation laboratory.
Sedimentary grains
This resource includes two powerpoints about sedimentary grains. One illustrates particle size, shape and sorting and environments of deposition. The …