What is a rock? How big is a boulder? Why are they pretty and heavy? It’s rock talk with a true enthusiast, the charming and beloved Geologist Schmitty Thompson. Schmitty walks us through different types of rocks, minerals, geological formations, roadside wonders, countertop crystals, stone skipping, and why you should stare lovingly into a pit of gravel. There were so many listener questions, we had to make this a two-parter people. So roll up a boulder, take a seat, and enjoy Schmitty’s Geology Corner. Also: losing my marbles. More links at <a href="alieward.com/ologies/geology">alieward.com/ologies/geology</a>Schmitty’s bio: <a href="https://mitrovica.eps.harvard.edu/people/schmitty-thompson">https://mitrovica.eps.harvard.edu/people/schmitty-thompson</a>A donation went to <a href="https://www.skypeascientist.com/">Skype a Scientist</a>Those cool <a href="https://squidfacts.bigcartel.com/">squid stickers </a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/teuthologyencore">Teuthology (SQUIDS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/areology">Areology (MARS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ludology">Ludology (VIDEO GAMES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/volcanology">Volcanology (VOLCANOES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gemology">Gemology (GEMS & MINERALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/astrobiology">Astrobiology (ALIENS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eschatology">Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE)</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://alieward.com/smologies">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, masks, totes!Follow @Ologies on<a href="https://twitter.com/ologies"> Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies"> Instagram</a>Follow @AlieWard on<a href="https://www.twitter.com/alieward"> Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward"> Instagram</a>Sound editing by<a href="https://www.jarrettsleeper.com"> Jarrett Sleeper</a> of<a href="https://www.mindjammedia.com"> MindJam Media</a>Transcripts by Emily White of<a href="https://www.thewordary.com"> The Wordary</a>Website by<a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo"> Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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