The basalt which makes up the Giant’s causeway is an igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed by small rock pieces which are transported by rivers and laid down in layers. Chalk is a ...

There are three main types of rock: igneous rock, metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock. Almost all fossils are preserved in sedimentary rock. Organisms that live in topographically low places (such ...

It's been a dream of mine for a long while to find Pudding Stones! Pudding stones are a type of sedimentary rock known as conglomerate. These Pudding Stones are conglomerates that have been ...

This is a beginner's guide to identifying UK rock types. The guide has two main sections ... of rock samples commonly found in the United Kingdom, detailing igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks ...

It’s often assumed that all soil organic carbon ultimately derives from recent vegetation, but researchers argue that carbon inherited from parent rocks can be important and deserves more focus.