A quarry in Virginia, United States, is weeks away from brimming with ground water to serve a nearby water treatment plant and the 17,000 people it serves.
Canadian quarry reveals big-headed Burgess Shale fossil
Palaeontologists have discovered one of the largest fossils of its era in a Burgess Shale quarry site in Kootenay National Park, in the Canadian Rockies.
Youngest Moon rocks on record only 2 billion years old
Curtin University researchers have helped to refine our understanding of the solar system’s timeline, dating the youngest Moon rocks ever discovered.
Australia a critical case study in billion-year-old geology
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have investigated a billion-year-old geological mystery which could aid in the mapping of current day critical minerals.
Why is vibration so hard to predict accurately?
Despite years of intensive research and practical applications, predictions in drill and blast scenarios remain as uncertain as ever. Kim Henley and Rob Domotor, of Orica, explain how stress waves work and how vibration is determined in rock formations.
Victorian fossil emblem up for vote
Museums Victoria has opened the ballot box for Victorians to vote on the state’s official fossil emblem, with a rich history lying behind each of the eight candidates.
Round House saved from cliff collapse
A quarry-side cliff in Fremantle, Western Australia has been stabilised to ensure the safety of the state’s oldest building, the heritage-listed Round House.
Rocks put to the test: A proficiency testing program
Nearly 30 laboratories affiliated with quarrying operations have recently participated in the third round of a rocks proficiency testing program to assess the strengths and purities of construction materials. Proficiency Testing Australia co-ordinated the program and analysed the results.
Jerusalem quarry turns back the biblical clock
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2000-year-old quarry site in Jerusalem which could have been used to source the materials for the Second Temple, the Jewish holy site.
Sand bubbles could unlock screening efficiency
Scientists from the University of Columbia have been the first to demonstrate that “bubbles” of lighter sand can form and rise through heavier sand when subjected to vibrations and gas flow.