Sentences with phrase «such ancient rocks»

Their results, published online May 15 by Nature Geoscience, indicate that the carbon contained in such ancient rocks should not be assumed to be as old as the rocks, unless it can be shown to have had the same metamorphic history as the host rock.

The other is a chemical reaction called serpentization, a mineral alteration reaction that is common in such ancient rocks.

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He will be reminded of what that simple old sage remarked in ancient times, «When they meet together, and the world sets down at an assembly, or in a court of law, or a theater, or a camp, or in any other popular resort, and there is a great uproar and they praise some things which are being said or done, and blame other things, equally exaggerating both, shouting and clapping their hands, and the echo of the rocks and the place in which they are assembled redoubles the sound of the praise or blame — at such a time will not a young man's heart, as they say, leap within him?

Waller knew that echoes played a role in many ancient myths, such as Native American tales of sprites who speak through portals in rock walls.

Despite their violence, very little is known about silicic eruptions and most knowledge about them comes from ancient rock records, which lack details such as the timing, duration, source, and water depth of the events.

Now the group has made a similar find in a second mine, suggesting ancient rocks could be riddled with such time capsules, right back to the early days of life on Earth.

The fossils discovered in these formations include stromatolites — layered rock structures created by communities of ancient microbes — and several other signatures of microbial life, such as a microbial palisade texture preserved in stone, and bubbles that were most likely trapped in a sticky substance produced by ancient bacteria.

It's also easy enough to get to other great attractions in Turkey, such as Cappadocia, an amazing desert of conical rock formations, and Ephesus with its ancient Greek ruins.

Stay at one of several five - star hotels such as Cable Beach Club or Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa, sample a locally brewed mango beer at the wildly popular Matso's Brewery, ride a camel along Cable Beach at sunset, see ancient fossilised stegosaurus prints in the bright red rock at Gantheaume Point, browse the open - air weekend markets in front of the pretty Courthouse building and shop for precious Pinctada maxima pearls, grown locally in the shimmering aqua waters nearby.

There are several nighttime adventures you could undertake, such as a drive into Gran Canaria's volcanic heartland, to enjoy a traditional candlelit dinner in a quiet village in the shadow of Roque Nublo, the island's ancient volcanic rock.

Artisans of Leisure tours in Australia are designed for the most discerning of travelers, featuring uniquely Australian experiences such as remote Outback and wildlife safaris, private visits to Aboriginal art galleries and small wineries, tours of urban food and craft markets, dining at Australia's most acclaimed restaurants, chartered sailing excursions in the Whitsunday Islands, and swimming through billabongs (water holes) into caves filled with ancient Aboriginal rock art.

From here on the game crams as many cliches in as possible, including such favorites as the ancient power that risks being abused by the evil sorceress Rilix (likely relation to estrogen - powered pop rock outfit Lillix), who just so happens to be chancellor of the nearby kingdom, controlling the mind of its king.