Interesting facts and information about our state gem found only in San Benito County.
Gleaming information on natural occurrences, mining methods, deposits, production, and other shining facts of California gold.
The most famous California Ice Age fossil, Smilodon californicus. What is the connection to the La Brea Tar Pits?
Found in central and northern California in the Coast Ranges, the Klamath Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada foothills, how does its color and texture lead to its unique name?
Gain a general understanding of surface rock distributions throughout California based on their age and origin.
Are you excited about the prospect of finding gold? Here are some things to consider before you head out with your pan in hand.
Find important safety information for what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Also learn about earthquakes in California and how faults are classified.
Did you know that the original earthquake magnitude scale, the Richter Scale, was developed in 1932 by Cal Tech professor Dr. Charles F. Richter?
How fast can debris avalanches and debris flows travel? Where do they occur? What triggers them? How can we reduce their hazards? Find out more!
California's geomorphic provinces are naturally defined geologic regions that display unique features based on geology, faults, topographic relief, and climate. These geomorphic provinces are remarkably diverse and provide unique opportunities to learn about Earth's geologic processes and history.
Although fossils are abundant in some places and absent in others, they are most often found in marine sedimentary rocks such as limestone, sandstone, and shale. Some fossils are found in rocks of nonmarine origin such as sand dunes, volcanic ash, lake sediments, and ice.
A tsunami is a wave, or series of waves, generated by an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or even a large meteor hitting the ocean. When one learns about the warning signs of a tsunami, they may save not only their life but also the lives of their family, friends, and others around them.
The intent of this note is to highlight the relationship between geology, soil, and ecology by providing selected examples from California’s landscape.
Is it possible for serpentinite to reduce large earthquakes? How does serpentinite create unique vegetative zones? How is it associated with asbestos?
What are critical minerals? How do they occur? How are they essential for modern society and national security? Did you know some of these minerals were mined in California before the 1900s?