Paolo Frizzera

I move to Bluesky

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Map of Italy based on meeting start times

[INGVvulcani @INGVvulcani]

29/9/1538: è la data dell'ultima eruzione avvenuta ai Campi Flegrei, che diede forma al M. Nuovo. In questo articolo ripercorriamo la storia dei precursori dell'eruzione e poi gli eventi dell'eruzione vera e propria, sulla base di numerose fonti storiche.
https://t.co/B5KJbtgpcU

[INGVvulcani @INGVvulcani]

Il 29 settembre di 25 anni fa nasceva il nostro Istituto, l'INGV!
A partire da oggi, inizia una lunga sequenza di eventi su tutto il territorio nazionale. Nell'articolo qui sotto, tutte le info ed anche un portale in continuo aggiornamento: stay tuned!
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[History_of_Geology @Geology_History]

September 29, 1538, the last historic eruption in the Campi Flegrei, the famous supervolcano near Naples, starts. In the following 5 months volcanic material build up a 133 meters high cone called Monte Nuovo - the New Mountain (red spot in this 1892 geological map)

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Fantastic Azurite/Malachite seahorse from Russia.

Photo @gmineral

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Absolutely Gorgeous Double Terminated Top Quality Aquamarine Crystal From shigar Valley Northern area of Pakistan.

Photo @bilal_afridi_khan

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A spectacular dravite 'Tourmaline' floater from Tanzania that has the most exciting green color! 🔥💚

Photo: Saphira Minerals

[History_of_Geology @Geology_History]

September 27, 2014, 63 people are killed when Mount Ontake (Japan) unexpectedly erupts with a phreatic eruption.
A phreatic eruption occurs when water touches magma beneath the earth's surface, leading to the rapid conversion of water into steam
https://t.co/1ghGdTSiBk

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Gorgeous Natural Vanadinite crystals from Atlas Mountains, Mibladen, Morocco

Credit: Selenite_factory

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Fantastic Rhodochrosite with Fluorite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite on Quartz from Steve’s Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Colorado.

Photo: Thomas Spann
Credit: Mineral Masterpiece

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Amazing Diamond cut Terminated Aquamarine Specimen combine with Black Tourmaline and Albite From shigar pakistan.

Photo 📷 @quality_afg

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This is a common misconception. Diamonds and coal are both formed deep within the Earth's crust, but under vastly different conditions:

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Ferruginous Quartz, also known as red quartz, is a variety of quartz that is colored red by the presence of iron oxide. The iron oxide can be in the form
https://t.co/A7dYtGxOhH

[History_of_Geology @Geology_History]

September 10, 1509, estimated 1000 to 10,000 people died in Constantinople (modern Istanbul) due to an Mw 7+ #earthquake so strong, it was named “the Lesser Judgement Day.” The quake was followed by a tsunami on the Black Sea

[History_of_Geology @Geology_History]

September 11, 1522, birthday of Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi. He studied & classified rocks🪨& minerals💎 recognizing the organic origin of some fossils🐚
Also used the word "la giologia" #geology ⚒️ as #science of unearthed things for the 1st time
https://t.co/sEeRpVStDj

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Arpae forma un team per il monitoraggio ambientale con #droni
➡️https://t.co/Qeaijs9HXv
#ambiente #protezionecivile
@ArpaER

[Geology Tweets @GeologyTime]

Stunning Rhodochrosite crystals from South Africa...These were crazy good 📷

Photo 📷 The Crown Collection

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Wow! Love this! 📷 of Course Tanzanite has Incredible Color📷From Arusha Region, Tanzania.

Photo 📷 Mardani Fine Minerals

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Love this polished fossil coral! The little polyps “flowers” so beautiful!

Photo © davidhunter01

[History_of_Geology @Geology_History]

After an eruption destroyed the city of St. Pierre (Martinique) & killed 30.000 people, a 300 meters high pinnacle made from the cooling, high-viscosity lava was pushed upwards from the volcanic vent of La Pelée. It collapsed in September 1903
https://t.co/V0wxh2tsbk