Caves generally form in limestone rocks due to the prolonged passage of groundwater. When this water passes through the soil, it absorbs carbon dioxide, forming...
The steep ridges of mountains are often shaped directly by erosion, as water, ice, and even wind wear away the rock over time. The process...
Wetlands, especially those saturated with water, promote an oxygen-poor environment known as anaerobic. Without oxygen, the microorganisms that usually break down organic matter become much...
When an explosive volcano spews its ashes, it releases quite a few essential mineral elements such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and even iron. All...
Diamond is composed solely of carbon atoms bonded to each other by extremely strong covalent bonds. In these covalent bonds, atoms share their electrons very...
About 66 million years ago, a giant meteorite about 10 to 15 kilometers in diameter struck the Earth at the location that is now Mexico...
Diamonds are precious mainly because they are rare, truly rare. Unlike gold, which is scattered everywhere, diamonds are formed under very precise conditions: extreme temperatures...
The story of the illuminated cross dates back to 1643, when the founder of Montreal, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, promised to install a cross...
Canada is fortunate to have a particularly rich subsoil in kimberlite, a volcanic rock in which diamonds are found naturally. These deposits are mainly concentrated...
Magma is a kind of hot soup containing many chemical components, some of which are really interesting: gold, silver, platinum, copper, among others. These precious...
