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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.02%3A_Mineral_PropertiesThis page discusses mineral identification based on chemical composition and crystalline structure, emphasizing physical properties like color, streak, luster, hardness, crystal habit, and cleavage. I...This page discusses mineral identification based on chemical composition and crystalline structure, emphasizing physical properties like color, streak, luster, hardness, crystal habit, and cleavage. It highlights the reliability of streak over color, defines luster and hardness with Mohs scale, and discusses cleavage types influenced by atomic arrangement. Examples like graphite and calcite illustrate cleavage distinctions.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/04%3A_Geologic_Structures_and_Seismology/4.03%3A_Jointing_and_FaultingThis page examines brittle deformation in rocks, emphasizing jointing and faulting processes. Joints are fractures formed under tension or cooling, while faults involve the relative movement of rock b...This page examines brittle deformation in rocks, emphasizing jointing and faulting processes. Joints are fractures formed under tension or cooling, while faults involve the relative movement of rock bodies, leading to earthquakes. Various fault types are described, including dip-slip (normal and reverse) and strike-slip, each linked to specific stress conditions. Strike-slip faults are characterized by lateral movements, with left-lateral and right-lateral distinctions.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.08%3A_Chapter_SummaryA summary of the Coast Ranges chapter.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/00%3A_Front_Matter/06%3A_About_the_AuthorsThis page provides brief biographies of various geology experts, including Allison D. Jones, Emily V. Wright, Martha A. House, Cole I. Heap, Steven Newton, Debra A. Brooks, and Steven Skinner. Each in...This page provides brief biographies of various geology experts, including Allison D. Jones, Emily V. Wright, Martha A. House, Cole I. Heap, Steven Newton, Debra A. Brooks, and Steven Skinner. Each individual brings unique expertise and experiences, contributing to geology education and research through their work at different institutions and their involvement in field projects.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.05%3A_Cenozoic_EventsThis page explores the geological history of the San Andreas Fault and its formation linked to Pangaea's breakup and subduction events. Key features include the Salinian Block's unusual granitic rocks...This page explores the geological history of the San Andreas Fault and its formation linked to Pangaea's breakup and subduction events. Key features include the Salinian Block's unusual granitic rocks, younger volcanic progression due to mantle activity, and the impact of fault movements on the Coast Ranges.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.07%3A_Chapter_SummaryThe page provides an overview of minerals and their properties, including their chemical compositions and types of bonding, as well as a description of the rock cycle and its three main types: igneous...The page provides an overview of minerals and their properties, including their chemical compositions and types of bonding, as well as a description of the rock cycle and its three main types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. It also details the formation and identification of igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and mentions the presence of geological maps, with an emphasis on California's geological features.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_Tectonics/3.04%3A_California's_Plates_and_Plate_BoundariesThis page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Casca...This page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Cascadia subduction zone causing volcanic activity. It also mentions the Gulf of California as a divergent boundary connected to the San Andreas system, highlighting the region's tectonic complexity and earthquake risk.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.07%3A_Representative_Coast_Range_RocksThis page discusses various geological rock types found in California, including Serpentinite, Eclogite, Blueschist, radiolarian chert, and Greywacke sandstone. Serpentinite, the state rock, originate...This page discusses various geological rock types found in California, including Serpentinite, Eclogite, Blueschist, radiolarian chert, and Greywacke sandstone. Serpentinite, the state rock, originates from metamorphosed mafic rocks, while Eclogite forms under extreme conditions. Blueschist arises in subduction zones from basaltic protoliths, and radiolarian chert is composed of marine plankton silica. Greywacke, the predominant rock in the Franciscan Complex, results from underwater landslides.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_RocksThe chapter provides an introduction to minerals and rocks, focusing on their components and significance. Minerals, composed of atoms and elements, are essential to daily life and various industries....The chapter provides an introduction to minerals and rocks, focusing on their components and significance. Minerals, composed of atoms and elements, are essential to daily life and various industries. Rocks, which are aggregates of minerals, are categorized into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic types based on their formation process. The chapter outlines learning objectives, discusses the rock cycle, and examines mineral properties.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/06%3A_A_Brief_Geologic_History_of_California/6.06%3A_Chapter_SummaryA summary of A Brief Geologic History of California.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/02%3A_Minerals_and_Rocks/2.05%3A_Sedimentary_RocksThis page provides a detailed overview of clastic (detrital) sedimentary rocks, which are formed from the accumulation of rock and mineral fragments transported by natural forces and deposited as sedi...This page provides a detailed overview of clastic (detrital) sedimentary rocks, which are formed from the accumulation of rock and mineral fragments transported by natural forces and deposited as sediment. It explains the classification of clastic sedimentary rocks based on clast size, roundness, and sorting. The page also touches on other types of sedimentary rocks, including chemical and biochemical sedimentary rocks like limestone and chert.
