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Life's Rocky Start: Must See |
  Jan 14 2016, 09:11 AM
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The long running PBS series "NOVA" aired an excellent new (2016) episode last night titled "Life's Rocky Start". It was absolutely outstanding! It highlighted the relationship between minerals and the existence/relationship of life on earth. I was especially enlightened with their analysis of clay and Stromatolite in relation to the inception of life on earth, very fascinating. Also some breathtaking gem specimens are shown throughout the episode for that eye candy we all love.
 I highly recommend watching this if you get the chance. I don't have a link but it can plucked from OnDemand or other sources. I think PBS might have a NOVA section that can be watched online but not positive. Let me know what you think if you catch it! NOVA: Life's Rocky Start, S43/EP11 -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jan 14 2016, 11:29 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Will have to check it out, thanks for the heads up!
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Jan 15 2016, 10:07 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Love those kind of shows too, thanks Chris!
I may have seen it already, sounds similar to one I've recently watched on the internet, but I'm going to track it down to make sure. If I have seen it, I'll probably just watch it again. 
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Jan 15 2016, 09:52 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 24-May 15 Member No.: 120,476 |
I enjoyed the fresh perspective presented in the show. For those in the Denver metro area, there are some good outcrops of the Lykins Formation near Red Rocks Park. Portions of the Lykins Fm. are composed of stromatolites. One can clearly see the alternating clay and algal mat layers with a hand lens.
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Jan 19 2016, 01:40 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 18-February 15 From: Aurora Member No.: 120,144 |
Awesome video Swizz. I want some 4.3 billion year old micro Zircon crystals!
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Jan 19 2016, 05:38 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 7-January 15 Member No.: 119,731 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 14 2016, 08:11 AM)  The long running PBS series "NOVA" aired an excellent new (2016) episode last night titled "Life's Rocky Start". It was absolutely outstanding! It highlighted the relationship between minerals and the existence/relationship of life on earth. I was especially enlightened with their analysis of clay and Stromatolite in relation to the inception of life on earth, very fascinating. Also some breathtaking gem specimens are shown throughout the episode for that eye candy we all love. I highly recommend watching this if you get the chance. I don't have a link but it can plucked from OnDemand or other sources. I think PBS might have a NOVA section that can be watched online but not positive. Let me know what you think if you catch it! NOVA: Life's Rocky Start, S43/EP11 Thanks for pointing out this show, it was really good I watched online at http://www.pbs.org/show/nova/ |
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Jan 20 2016, 09:37 AM
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I have some nice Stromatolite fossil specimens that I have collected here in the mtns over the years. When I first found them I had no idea so... had them analyzed at CSU back in the 80s and they were determined to be Stromatolite. CSU was very curious as to where they were found. I only disclosed the County.
 I'll have to post up a few pics here when I get the chance, pretty cool stuff. This program really explained their role well! Here's a pic I took of one that is in situ.... it's encased in a large extrusive igneous. Some of the Stromatolites up here are pretty colorful, like tie-dye almost.  Stromatolite Encased 2 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr
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Jan 20 2016, 10:19 AM
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I started a new thread in the Fossil section of the forums for Stromatolite, I'll post pics there: Colorado Stromatolite
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Jan 20 2016, 02:20 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 18-February 15 From: Aurora Member No.: 120,144 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 20 2016, 08:37 AM) I have some nice Stromatolite fossil specimens that I have collected here in the mtns over the years. When I first found them I had no idea so... had them analyzed at CSU back in the 80s and they were determined to be Stromatolite. CSU was very curious as to where they were found. I only disclosed the County. I'll have to post up a few pics here when I get the chance, pretty cool stuff. This program really explained their role well! Here's a pic I took of one that is in situ.... it's encased in a large extrusive igneous. Some of the Stromatolites up here are pretty colorful, like tie-dye almost. Stromatolite Encased 2 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickrsuper cool find, looks sweet when wet. can they be polished? now that i have seen the video i want even more to find some specimens of my own. -------------------- CP Lifetime Members
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Jan 20 2016, 02:28 PM
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The ones exposed from this occurrence are on too fragile of a matrix to buff, polish, or tumble. However..... I did find one that is on a completely different matrix from the same location. It is just the topographic looking fossilization though with no colors. The host rock (Chert or Jasper?) is definitely hard enough on that one but it's already polished by nature. If I can find it here I'll take a pic and post that one up too. I was using it for a paperweight for a while.
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Jan 20 2016, 02:40 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Ok, found that one. Here it is.... no wait, I'm gonna post it in the fossil section.
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Jan 22 2016, 06:22 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Thought I might have already seen it but nope had not seen that show yet...... Awesome program!!
 Gotta' love them stromatolites! 
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