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 ...

The project began with the collection of fine-grained shale—a sedimentary rock type rich in organic matter—from deep within ...

EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the ...

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.

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 ...