Earth’s rock-solid connections between Canada and Australia contain clues about the origin of life


Felsic rocks are generally relatively low density — for a rock. Half dome in California is made of granite that is an felsican rock. Mafic rocks, in contrast, are relatively high in density and dark in colour because they contain minerals rich in iron and magnesium. Giants causeway in northern ireland is …
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