Author Archives: Chris Rowan

More Capetonian geology

Granites, sandstones and angular uncomformities
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Categories: fieldwork, geology, outcrops, photos

OpenLab 2008: more geobloggery needed. Much more

Time is running out to submit entries for the next edition of the Open Laboratory blogging anthology, and running down Bora’s latest list of posts submitted so far reveals very few geologically-themed ones. In fact, I could find but two: … Continue reading

Categories: bloggery, public science

Cape Town geology: less freaky than the rest of South Africa

Geologically at least, Cape Town does have a European vibe after all.
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Categories: geology, outcrops, photos

AAPG Day 3: poster session outcast

Spot the odd one out, and meet me below the fold: Tilt-Depth Method: A Simple Depth Estimation Method using First Order Magnetic Derivatives. The Use of Multi-Level Potential Field Data in Regional, Geophysical Modelling Satellite Gravity and Geoid Studies Reveal … Continue reading

Categories: academic life, bloggery, conferences

AAPG Day 2: showdown at the Lusi corral

Was the mud volcano drilling or earthquake-triggered? The AAPG decides…
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Categories: academic life, conferences, earthquakes, geohazards, Lusi, public science, volcanoes