Natural Science Forum / Earth Science / Geology / December 2004

Where can i find the exact recorded seismological data on the
earthquake that caused the tsunami in the Indian ocean?
Is it published anywhere?

Hi,
I've noticed that there was a large earthquake on 26.December 2003 in
Iran. Do you know of any other big Christmas or near Christmas earthquake
in the near past?

I woke up Christmas morning and found the Grand Canyon Geology book
wrapped in pretty paper and put on the floor beside my stocking.
He must have seen my longing at the bookstore-- my husband managed to
buy it without my knowledge, and sneak it home, besides!

A Denver newspaper reports that college seniors in the applied
geosciences are being offered salaries averaging $67,000 plus
significant bonuses due to the petroleum boom.
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~33~2623112,00.html

It makes ya wonder about the number of big quakes hitting around the
world.  are they on the rise?
I'm not at all dogging India as a country and/or as a people, but has
anyone else noticed a rash of disasters that have hit that country in

The Earth axis shift, probably due to the recent massive earthquake in
Asia, has been measured with precision: 2 thousandths of an arcsecond!
Here's the interview with the scientist involved in the research:
http://www.uai.it/index.php?tipo=A&id=662

I am a corundum (ruby and sapphire) collector, curious about the
influence of environmental conditions on crystal habits.  This is NOT
about color or size (well understood, we think), but about shape.
Why, for example, should Yogo Gulch, Montana produce mainly wafer or

Where is everyone?  I occasionally see posts by  my cyberkid, Jo
Schaper,  Stuart Weinstein,  Gerard Fryer, and Jean Paul---but where are
Don Quixote, both Alans, to say nothing of that thorn in my side,
Charles Cagle?

Dear Mr Nesbitt,
I have to post this reply as a separate thread, since by some
technical reason, meanwhile I cannot post to the thread. Google team
of technical support is now seeking, what's wrong with my account.

Natural Disasters Will Become Terrorist Weapons
Washington D.C.(Global Wire News) - According to experts at the
Counter-Terrorism Prevention Group based in Washington, D.C.,
terrorists could turn Mother Nature into a terrorist weapon and

sorry my bad english language
i have a question ?
gives there  a software to evaluates earthquakes online data as
freeware ones as possible for windows on my desktop ?

  could you geologists tell me if there is a possibility of panning
gold in the rivers of South-western Ontario?  
What tell tale signs do you look for when you are spotting an area for
panning gold?  Or is it largely a hit & miss affair.

Meteorologist Likens Fear of Global Warming to 'Religious Belief'
By Marc Morano
CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer
December 02, 2004

Here's a strange pic from Mars (if i`t's really from Mars...). Could anyone
define those geolocical formations. There are also signs of water...!
http://qt.exploratorium.edu/mars/jpl-images/web/opportunity/pancam/2004-12-19/1P
155450047EFF38EVP2557L4M1.JPG

All people who would like to see Don Findlay's website
http://users.indigo.net.au/don/
labelled as 'KOOK' please post here.
Thank you.