Global assessment of pure crystalline plagioclase across the Moon and implications for the evolution of the primary crust by Donaldson Hanna, K, Cheek, L, Pieters, C, Mustard, J, Greenhagen, B, Thomas, I, Bowles, N

“…This allows plagioclase‐dominated rocks, specifically anorthosites, to be unambiguously identified as well as distinguished from lithologies with minor to trace amounts of mafic minerals. …”

Metamorphism during the Archean–Paleoproterozoic Transition Associated with Microblock Amalgamation in the Dharwar Craton, India by Li, S, Santosh, M, Palin, R

“…Five samples of high-pressure, upper amphibolite- and granulite-facies meta-igneous and metasedimentary rocks from the southern portion of the Chitradurga Suture Zone, which divides the WDC and CDC, record minimum peak metamorphic conditions of ~820-875°C at ~10 kbar, indicating equilibration at the base of thickened continental crust. …”

Bacterial actin: Architecture of the ParMRC plasmid DNA partitioning complex by Salje, J, Löwe, J

“…ParR translocates back, rocking the clamp, and the cycle of hydrolysis, translocation, and monomer addition is repeated until elongation is completed (Fig. 1). © 2008 Data Trace Publishing Company.…”

Cratonic basin formation: a case study of the Parnaíba Basin of Brazil by Daly, MC, Fuck, RA, Julià, J, Macdonald, DIM, Watts, AB

“…Their subcircular form and large areas of flat-lying, largely undeformed sedimentary rocks characterize the central regions of many continents, and are also a significant habitat for water, mineral and petroleum resources. …”

Introducing a Single Point of Access (SPA) to child and adolescent mental health services in England: a mixed-methods observational study by Rocks, S, Glogowska, M, Stepney, M, Tsiachristas, A, Fazel, M

Strain, deformation temperatures and vorticity of flow at the top of the Greater Himalayan Slab, Everest Massif, Tibet

“…Greenschist- to sillimanite-grade quartz-rich metasedimentary rocks exposed in the Rongbuk to North Col region of the Everest Massif are characterized by cross-girdle quartz c-axis fabrics indicating approximate plane strain conditions. …”

Non-chondritic magnesium and the origins of the inner terrestrial planets by Wiechert, U, Halliday, A

“…The variation in Mg isotopic composition found for mafic and ultramafic rocks, mafic minerals and chondrites is smaller than reported previously. …”

The Great Barrier Reef: The chronological record from a new borehole by Braithwaite, C, Dalmasso, H, Gilmour, M, Harkness, D, Henderson, G, Kay, R, Kroon, D, Montaggioni, L, Wilson, P

“…Lithoclasts within these rocks, indicate that older limestones already existed in the area. …”

The Perception Of Local Frontliners On Local-Level Ecotourism Institutional Arrangement For Resource Protection In Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara Pahang by Yip, Hin Wai

“…The results showed that there were significant differences in terms of their perceptions on loss of ground cover plants, wildlife displacement. number of wildlife reduced. loss of Park's resources (for example, taking of plants and rocks for souvenirs), littering, and water pollution. …”
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Slope monitoring and slope failure threshold determination at KM46 Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands, Malaysia by Azmi, Nur Anati

“…There are many factors that cause landslides such as groundwater level, geological properties such as type of rocks, soil, joint, and fault, slope condition, and geometry of slopes. …”
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Sustainable groundwater extraction for agriculture use at Bukit Merah Aquifer in Semanggol, Perak, Malaysia by Makzin, Norfaezah

“…The electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) profile was interpreted with reference to geological map to determine the types of rocks that underlie the area. A 4-layer model was developed to represent the lithological formation of the study area; unconsolidated deposit, sedimentary, metamorphic, and granite layer. …”
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Investigation Of Potential Weathered Ree-Bearing Granitoid Crust From Dinding District Of Western Tin Belt, Peninsular Malaysia by Yaraghi, Ali

“…Total REE content (TRE) of the weathered crust is relatively elevated compared to the parent rocks (3 to 7 times), in horizon B and C of both sites. …”
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Compressive strength of stabilised granitic residual soil using mixture of pineapple fibre—hydrated lime by Md. Yusof, Zeety, Al-Adhami, Abdullah Mahgoob Yahya, Mohd Matore, Mohd Effendi Ewan

“…Granitic Residual Soil (GRS), referring to the weathered soil from rocks, widely exists all over the world, especially in tropical regions. …”
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Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud by Augustine Agi, Augustine Agi, Oseh, Jeffrey Onuoma, Gbadamosi, Afeez, Cheo, Kiew Fung, Junin, Radzuan, Jaafar, Mohd. Zaidi

“…The drilling mud design requires a good knowledge of sealing integrity and all the factors influencing the mud to bridge through fractures or pore throat of exposed rocks. Loss circulation materials (LCMs) are commonly introduced into the drilling mud to prevent or minimize filtrate loss. …”
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The potential health hazards of chronic exposure to low-dose natural radioactivity in Terengganu, Malaysia by Garba, N. N., Ramli, A. T., Saleh, M. A., Sanusi, M. S., Gabdo, H. T., Aliyu, A. S.

“…Acid intrusive geological formation (due to the granite composition from igneous rocks), which is the most dominant in the state was found to contained higher mean TGRD values as well as 226Ra and 232Th concentration this was consistent with some previous studies.…”

Seismic characterization of fractured reservoirs (part I) ; Crustal deformation in the Tibetan Plateau (part II) by Shen, Feng

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Performance evaluation of nanosilica derived from agro-waste as lost circulation agent in water-based mud by Agi, Augustine, Oseh, Jeffrey O., Gbadamosi, Afeez, Fung, Cheo Kiew, Junin, Radzuan, Jaafar, Mohd Zaidi

“…The drilling mud design requires a good knowledge of sealing integrity and all the factors influencing the mud to bridge through fractures or pore throat of exposed rocks. Loss circulation materials (LCMs) are commonly introduced into the drilling mud to prevent or minimize filtrate loss. …”
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Vegetation differentiation characteristics and control mechanisms in the Altay region based on topographic gradients by Baixue Wang, Weiming Cheng, Hua Xu, Ruibo Wang, Keyu Song, Anming Bao, Qingdong Shi

“…This decline may be related to the weak solar radiation and widespread glacial landforms, exposed rocks and strong weathering. The methodology in our study can be applied to other regions and is expected to provide useful information for ecological conservation policy making.…”
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Discussion on the Genesis and Exploration Potential of Different Microscopic Forms of Organic Matters in the Longmaxi Formation Shale by LIU Zhen-zhuang, BAI Ming-gang, YANG Yu-ru, ZHANG Cong, WANG Xiang-hua, CHEN Juan, XIE Ting, FANG Li-yu, QIN Li-juan

“…Differentiated symbiotic organic matter interacted with clay minerals and underwent evolutionary differentiation, forming a 'granitic structure' similar to that in magmatic rocks. On the other hand, the interstitial migration organic matter was formed in the high evolution stage of late diagenetic organic matter, and the liquid hydrocarbon filled in the intergranular of authigenic minerals, and the surrounding minerals had euhedral characteristics. …”
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Current situation and human health risk assessment of fluoride enrichment in groundwater in the Loess Plateau: A case study of Dali County, Shaanxi Province, China by Rui-ping Liu, Hua Zhu, Fei Liu, Ying Dong, Refaey M El-Wardany

“…The natural source refers to the fluoride-bearing minerals in rocks and soil, and the fluoride from this source is mainly controlled by natural factors such as climate, geologic setting, pH, specific hydrochemical environment, ion exchange, and mineral saturation. …”
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