Geocentric Science

Rocks tell the Earth’s story! By looking at a rock, one can understand the conditions that must have been present for that rock to form. For example, by looking at the sedimentary rock shale, one is able to determine the water velocity at the time (the water must have been moving extremely slowly in order for clay to be deposited and form shale). Ripple marks indicate the direction of flow, and footprints along with other fossils indicate what organisms lived during that time period in that area.

Resistant rocks are used for architectural construction, monuments, and fertilizers. Many resistant minerals are used in ceramic and glass manufacturing (such as feldspars), can be used as insulating material in electronics (such as micas), can be used in nuclear energy (such as uranium), can be used in jewelry (quartz).