GROWTH FAULTS AND BASIN EVOLUTION
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY: GROWTH FAULTS AND BASIN EVOLUTION INTRODUCTION Structural geology plays a vital role in understanding the deformation and structural…
Month: October 2025
TRAGIC LOSS: KENYAN ARTIST SHALKIDO GA CUCU PASSES AWAY AFTER HIT-AND-RUN
The Kenyan music scene is reeling from the heartbreaking death of renowned artist Shalkido Ga Cucu, a celebrated figure in…
IGNEOUS PETROLOGY: RIFT ZONE VOLCANISM
INTRODUCTION IGNEOUS PETROLOGY: RIFT ZONE VOLCANISM INTRODUCTION Rift zone volcanism is one of the most fascinating and dynamic processes in…
IGNEOUS PETROLOGY: APLITE
INTRODUCTION Aplite is an intrusive igneous rock that represents one of the final products of magmatic crystallization. It is a…
METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY: SLATE CLEAVAGE
INTRODUCTION Slate cleavage is one of the most fundamental structural and textural features observed in low-grade metamorphic rocks, particularly slates…
THE MINERAL GOLD
GOLD Gold is a naturally occurring, precious metal that forms in the Earth’s crust. It usually appears in one of…
PETROLEUM ACCUMULATION AND RESERVOIR STRUCTURES
INTRODUCTION Petroleum accumulation refers to the natural process where oil and gas migrate from source rocks into reservoir rocks, becoming…
THE SINKHOLES AND KARST TOPOGRAPHY IN KENYA ESPECIALLY NAKURU COUNTY.
INTRODUCTION Sinkholes are natural depressions or holes that form in the Earth’s surface due to the dissolution of soluble rocks…