Metallogeny is the study of how mineral deposits form and are distributed across regions and globally, focusing on their relationship to the Earth’s crust’s petrologic and tectonic features over time and space. The evolutionary sequence of changes in the Earth’s crust and mantle over geological time is now widely recognized. These transformations have played a … Read more
The Earth’s interior comprises different layers with varying physical properties and compositions. The layered structure of the Earth has been interpreted based on the studies of seismic waves, magnetic fields, meteorites, and other physical properties. Internal Structure Based on Chemical Composition Base on the chemical composition, the internal structure of the earth is divided majorly … Read more
The cycle of opening and closing ocean basins is known as the Wilson Cycle. The term Wilson Cycle named after J. Tuzo Wilson who first described it in 1966. A Wilson Cycle begins with rifting and seafloor spreading followed by the opening of an ocean basin with passive continental margins on both sides, then closing … Read more