December 21, 2018
Oman ophiolite suggests subduction started with a shove
Plate tectonics is a fundamental control on how Earth operates and is important for the planet’s habitability, but how this crustal recycling …
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April 9, 2018
Travels in Geology: Northern Oman: Stunning canyons, towering dunes and the world's largest ophiolite
Hot, off-the-beaten path and situated amid an oftentimes turbulent region, Oman may not top many travelers’ lists of desired destinations. But if …
April 13, 2016
Down to Earth With: Tectonicist Eldridge Moores
“When Eldridge Moores was 10 years old, his family lived in Crown King, Ariz., a tiny, remote mining settlement high in the rugged Yavapai …
November 20, 2015
Benchmarks: August 1975: Geotimes magazine inspires name of rock formation: A Q&A with Tony Alabaster
In August 1975, an intriguing rock formation in Oman appeared on the cover of Geotimes magazine, EARTH magazine’s predecessor. This pillow lava — …
October 22, 2015
Travels in Geology: Cyprus: Island of Oceanic Crust
The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus played a pivotal role in the development of plate tectonic theory. Thus, when planning a recent …
December 9, 2014
Skinned oceanic plates may be origin of ophiolites
Long recognized as slivers of oceanic crust incongruously emplaced on land, ophiolites are distinctive sequences of basalt, gabbro and peridotite …