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Earthquakes Deposit Gold in Fault Zones by Flash Evaporation

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Gold deposits may be created in a flash. Along fault zones deep within Earth’s crust, small cavities filled with fluids rich in dissolved substances such as gold and silicate minerals can grow suddenly to as much as 130,000 times their … Continue reading →

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A Useful Paper:Assessment of quality of life using GIS

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Quality of Life is  measured using either subjective or objective indicators. Subjective indicators have lower data reliability and higher validity. The research uses subjective indicators and the purpose is to assess QoL using GIS approach for poverty alleviation decision-making. The … Continue reading →

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Earth Scientists Say to Jupiter’s Moon Io: Your Volcanoes Are in the Wrong Place

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Jupiter’s moon Io is the most volcanically active world in the whole Solar System, with hundreds of volcanoes, some erupting lava fountains up to 250 miles high. But, concentrations of volcanic activity are significantly displaced from where they are expected … Continue reading →

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Fossil of A ‘Lost’ Tectonic Plate Found

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

An ancient tectonic plate that disappeared under North America millions of years ago may have been found again. Researchers have discovered that the plate is still at the surface in central California and Mexico. The plate, called Farallon oceanic plate, … Continue reading →

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