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The Genesis of Our Solar System
All modern theories regarding the origin of the solar system are based on the idea of a flat, rotating disc that consisted of cosmic gas and dust.... -
Reserves and Resources of Iron Ores of India — A Perspective
With a total resource of 22,487 million tonnes of haematite (Fe 2 O 3 ) and 10,789 million tonnes of magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ), India ranks seventh among the...
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Towards a better understanding of historic mortar production—burning experiments on calcareous nannofossils
Calcareous nannofossils are < 30 µm sized calcitic fossil remains of single-celled marine photoautotrophic algae. Carbonate-rich sedimentary rocks,...
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Mortars and plasters—How to characterize aerial mortars and plasters
Aerial mortars and plasters have been widely used in construction throughout history, and their compatibility with historic mortars and plasters has...
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A Comprehensive Study of the Armoured Mud Balls of Tajpur Coast, India
Flow velocity required for erosion of soft-sediment like mud is somewhat of the same order of magnitude as required to erode gravels because of the...
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New Concept of the Structure of Upper Neopleistocene Deposits in the Main River Valleys of Western Siberia
AbstractThe problem of differentiation and correlation of the Upper Quaternary sediments comprising the valleys of the main rivers in Western Siberia...
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Effect of Defects on Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Point Load Strength for Rock
Uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) and point load strength (PLS or Is (50) ) are fundamental mechanical parameters in rock engineering. Investigating...
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Content and Composition of Rock Debris at Lomonosov Ridge (83° N): Indication of Palaeoenvironmental Changes
AbstractThe results of studying the quantitative, material, and morphometric composition of rock debris in sediments sampled by a box-corer on...
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Genesis of ultra-deep dolostone and controlling factors of large-scale reservoir: A case study of the Sinian Dengying Formation and the Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin
This paper investigates the origin of ultra-deep dolostone and the factors influencing large-scale dolostone reservoirs, focusing on the Sinian...
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Extra-Mantle Genetic Diamond Types and the Potential of the Kamchatka Diamondiferous Province of Russia
AbstractThis paper reports results from a study of two new genetic types of diamond discovered in Kamchatka. These diamonds were formed under...
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Epithermal Ag–Au Mineralization in the Kyplatap Volcanic Field, Central Chukotka
AbstractThis paper discusses mineralogic and geochemical features of dominantly silver mineralization in secondary quartzites of the Kyplatap...
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Rainbow Rocks
We are trained to see life as clean and soil as dirty, but life and soil are not so different. Soils are born and die during catastrophic events such... -
An Experimental Investigation on the Durability of Clay-Bearing Rocks in Different pH Conditions
Rocks containing clay minerals are the most important and applicable problematic weak rocks. Considering the critical role of these rocks in...
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First Data on the Mineralogy of the Evevpenta Epithermal Silver–Gold Ore Occurrence, Kamchatka, Russia
AbstractThe Evevpenta ore occurrence is situated in the northeastern part of the Central Kamchatka volcanic belt (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia), and...
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Effect of rap aging and its proporations on the performance of asphalt mixtures
Highway agencies are increasingly using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) material for road construction and rehabilitation. RAP offers economic...
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Tectono-sedimentary evolution of eastern Algerian alpine foreland during Middle to Late Jurassic
We present the first palaeogeographic reconstitution of eastern Algerian alpine foreland during the Middle to Late Jurassic time by using...
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Effect of mix proportion on the strength and durability of plastic and sand composite for construction applications
The management of solid waste continues to be a major challenge, particularly in the urban agglomeration in develo** and underdeveloped countries...
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Untapped Edible Jellyfish of Sri Lanka: Crambione mastigophora and Rhopilema hispidum (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa)
Taxonomic studies, which lead to species identifications, provide a basis for the sustainable utilisation of marine living resources. In Sri Lanka,...
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Petrophysical and Mechanical Properties of Complex Structure Coalbed Methane Reservoir: A Laboratory Investigation
The presence of complex structure coal seam, containing undeformed coals (UC), tectonically deformed coals (TDC), partings and roof-floor, has a...
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Archaeometric study of wall rock paintings from the Sant’Angelo in Criptis cave, Santeramo in Colle, Bari: insights on the rupestrian decorative art in Apulia (Southern Italy)
The paper deals with the archaeometric investigation of wall paintings in the Sant’Angelo in Criptis karst cave in Santeramo in Colle (Southern...