Official Account of the Australian Regolith Geoscientists Alliance (ARGA) Specialist Group of the Geological Society of Australia
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Ever wondered why sand in #CentralAustralia is red? Well the outer coating of each grain of #sand contains some #iron which has oxidised(rusted). This is the same for red rocks in the same location each have been coated with iron! Learn more about #ironore https://t.co/RBBnzPUOln
Committee Spotlight;
@ezzatweets this years GESSS Co-Chair and Program Committee.
Abstracts for GESSS can be submitted here: https://t.co/fMNg1gNq5j
Registrations now open here: https://t.co/XIAzM0eO4m
WOAH! How Cool! @AusRegolith Love seeing off-earth features that basically... look like they are forming here on Earth!
First underground radar images from Mars Perseverance Rover reveal some surprises https://t.co/8zeqSJ9OHo via @physorg_com
Do you want to help ARGA launch their YouTube channel? We're looking for 60 second videos displaying the diversity of the Regolith you work with/in your corner of the world. Please DM or email your videos to us <3
@GeoSocAustralia@IUSS_ORG@BAS_News@GeolSoc
Last call!
We build the bracket this weekend, so get in any final nominations (or add support if you spot a nomination that catches your affections).
Bracket released last week of August, voting starts September 1st.
π’ Upcoming event! Want to know about enhancing carbon storage in subsoils? Join us next Friday Sept 2 with Prof Davey L. Jones π£οΈ RSVP for in-person or online attendance here: https://t.co/LHNKI12QoN followed by post-event nibbles, drinks and networking π₯