Rockscape | Geology

At one time I was attached to a research project that studied the drill core from a deep stratigraphic borehole drilled into the layered mafic/ultramafic rocks of the northern Bushveld Complex. Drilling to a depth of 2945.5 m was carried out over a period of ten months, and completed in late 1991. The core recovered from the drilling phase of the project represents a continuous record of magmatic stratigraphy, starting from the roof granites, through the Upper Zone, and ending about midway into the Main Zone. Continue Reading »

Recently I made dual screen wallpaper from one of the Mars Pathfinder panoramas taken using the IMP at the Sagan Memorial Station (i.e., the landing site). Some of the colorful names given to rocks in the panaroma include Yogi, Wedge, Grommit, Hippo, Flattop, Shark, Half Dome, Flute Top, Chimp, Stimpy, and Bookshelf – all in the Rock Garden. The wallpaper is ideally sized for a dual 1280×1024 display setup. Continue Reading »