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The major role of Geology on the D-Day Landing in Normandy
- Jul, 11, 2018
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Laboratory Testing
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The campaign that led to the WW2 allied victory in May 1945 began with the invasion in Normandy (June 6, 1944) where geology was a major issue to be considered. Geological aspects are seldom mentio...
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Is Africa gradually splitting into two sections?
- Jun, 21, 2018
- Geology Highlights Seismic Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
- Great rift valley, Kenya, Africa
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
After a huge crack made an appearance in the south-western Kenya, the question that lies is whether Africa is slowly splitting apart. The lithosphere, which is the rigid outermost shell of a planet...
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The fascinating geology of Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago
- Jun, 04, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Engineering Geology Engineering Geology
- Mergui Archipelago
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
It's a hidden place of untamed beauty along Myanmar's southern coastline. Among the most compelling images of its tropical islands are sheer limestone cliffs rising, sometimes, hundreds of metres from...
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Increasing seismic activity recorded under San Miguel volcano, El Salvador
- Apr, 19, 2017
- Geology Highlights Seismic Earthquake Reconnaissance
- San Miguel, El Salvador
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a report released on April 18, 2017, the country's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported a sudden increase in internal seismic vibration under San Miguel volcano, between 00...
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Impressive submarine landslide outcrop captured in photos
- Mar, 27, 2017
- Geology Highlights Landslides
- Boso Peninsula, Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Outcrops are usually not well enough exposed to view the features of such landslides, but this one created by road making on the Boso Peninsula in Japan is indeed an exception. Landslides occurring...
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Bogoslof island has tripled in size after volcano’s continuing eruptions
- Feb, 22, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Seismic
- Bogoslof Island, Aleutians West, AK, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Bogoslof volcano is in an active eruption sequence since December 12, 2016. The series of short-duration explosive events - more than 27 of them up until now - has led to significant changes in the is...
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Ancient submarine landslide discovered at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia (video)
Remnants of a landslide, known as the Gloria Knolls Slide, were discovered by scientists 75 km off the north Queensland coast, near the town of Innisfail in Australia. Being approximately 30 times...
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Sea cliff collapses due to lava flow from Hawaii volcano (video)
- Feb, 06, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology
- Kīlauea, Hawaii County, HI, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As an impressive stream of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano was steadily splashing into the Pacific Ocean for the past month, part of the sea cliff at the Kamokuna ocean entry on the south-east side...
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Did Mount Everest shrink after the 2015 Nepal quake?
- Jan, 30, 2017
- Geology Highlights Engineering Geology Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Mount Everest
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists in India are planning an expedition to measure again the height of Mount Everest, in order to determine whether the world's highest summit has actually become shorter due to the 7.8M April...
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Lava Lake Forms in the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua
A lava lake has formed in the Masaya volcano in Nicaragua drawing many tourists to the area. This phenomena occurs when lava accumulates in the crater of a volcano. These lava lakes are rare with only...
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