The magma cools down and solidifies, leaving behind a mound of rock, like Traprain Law. Igneous intrusions can be found all around Scotland, not just in Edinburgh and Lothian. Some other examples ...

The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is ...

Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from ...

A 2-billion-year-old rock has been unearthed in South Africa – and if its advanced age wasn’t enough to knock your socks off, ...

In a remarkable development, researchers have discovered microbes encased within the fault of a 2-billion-year-old rock. This ...

It shows a curious fracture surface due to a heavy gelignite detonation in finely crystalline “trap” rock. So far as I can remember I had seen other examples of this phenomenon, but ...

Extensive examples are given throughout to thoroughly elucidate ... focusing on the metamorphic and igneous rocks comprising the deep roots of mountain belts. He has given the Daly Lecture for the ...

Scientists found living microbes in a 2-billion-year-old rock in South Africa, providing insights into early life on Earth ...

All Earth Science students need to understand the origins, environments, and basic processes that produce igneous and metamorphic rocks. This concise introductory textbook provides students with the ...

Microbes have been able to find a home in some truly incredible places, even inside of ancient rocks.... | Microbiology ...

A study has identified living microbes in 2-billion-year-old rock from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa. This ...