r/geology

Kinda goofy title I know lol, but I was thinking that it's fascinating that Olympus Mons on Mars is a shield volcano just like we have on Earth. What are the chances that there are other types of volcanoes that we haven't discovered, and what could they look like based on changes in gravity and crust materials?

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right sub but here we go: I'm a software developer with a background in geology and have a strong interest in geological modelling. For my next job I really want to find work for one of the many big software providers such as Leapfrog, Surpac etc. To do this I'm trying to update my portfolio and have started working on a project building a 3D geological model in python. Can anyone recommend where I can find some open source borehole data? I'm looking for a good number of geographically concentrated boreholes to use to build a block model, all open source data I've found so far are sporadic boreholes. Or if you have any data you would be willing to share that would be much appreciated!

Many thanks

Researchers have identified 37 active subglacial lakes across the Canadian Arctic, including 33 bodies of water that had not been documented before. The lakes sit beneath or partly beneath glaciers. Furthermore, some of them drain or refill so quickly that the ice above them can rise or fall by more than 100 meters in less than a year.

So, after thinking about life and what my future might look like I am considering taking my weekends to start a YouTube channel based around adventuring and talking about geology in different areas of the U.S.(as a start). I am wondering if this is a viable route to have fun in life and I was curious if anyone has experience with this? I don’t want to sound corny, but I yearn for some sort of adventure/exploration and it seems like the only way to do that nowadays is to get into content creation. Any advice would be great.

For a book I am writing, I have chosen the following minerals to form lattice traps for rare elements. Are there any problems with these:

charoite
olivine
red garnet
blue sapphire
black zircon
calcite.

Any incite or suggestions are welcomed.