Basalt Courses and Certifications

GEO GIRL

Metamorphism of Basalt and Gabbro - Metabasite Mineral Assemblages

Explore mineral assemblage transitions in metamorphosed basalt and gabbro across various pressure-temperature conditions, from greenschist to eclogite facies, with detailed explanations of key minerals and textures.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Silver Pass Volcanics and Teanaway Basalt in the Cascades

Explore the fascinating 'Breakoff Belt' magmas and volcanic formations in Washington's Cascades, focusing on Silver Pass Volcanics and Teanaway Basalt characteristics and geological significance.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Columbia River Basalt Stratigraphy - Lecture 1

Explore the Columbia River Basalt Stratigraphy in this comprehensive geology lecture, examining the formation and characteristics of Yakima Basalts with expert insights and interactive Q&A.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Geology of the Yellowstone Supervolcano and Hot Spot

Explore Yellowstone's supervolcano geology, mantle hot spots, explosive eruptions, and caldera formation with expert insights on volcanic activity and future eruption potential.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Snake River Plain - Lecture 11

Explore the geological features and formation of the Snake River Plain in this comprehensive lecture from Central Washington University's GEOL 351 series.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

The Eruption of Ontong Java Nui - New Insights into Earth's Largest Volcanic Event

Discover new insights into Earth's largest volcanic event through expert analysis of the massive Ontong Java Nui eruption and its geological significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

How We Deduce Mantle Composition and Structure From Basalts - Igneous Petrology - GEO GIRL

Explore basalt types, mantle composition, and Earth's structure through igneous petrology. Learn how basalts reveal insights into mantle processes and magma generation environments.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learn with Professor Jürgen Adam - Rock Mechanics at Your Breakfast Table

Explore rock mechanics through everyday objects like eggs and cereal. Discover how materials deform, from elastic to viscous, and even learn about the surprising rheology of cats!

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal

Enhanced Rock Weathering in the Global South: Exploring Potential for Agricultural Productivity and Carbon Dioxide Drawdown

Explore enhanced rock weathering's potential for agricultural productivity and carbon drawdown in the Global South, focusing on benefits for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Earth Sciences, University of Liverpool

The Mystery of the Moon's Magnetism - Is Mantle Overturn the Answer?

Explore the puzzling magnetic history of the Moon through analysis of Apollo mission samples, crustal surveys, and the potential role of titanium-rich mantle overturn in generating lunar magnetic fields.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bureau of Economic Geology

Carbon Storage Beyond the Basin: Carbon Mineralization from Reactive Transport Simulation

Explore carbon mineralization in basalt formations as an alternative for carbon capture and sequestration, examining how reactive transport simulation helps understand fluid-rock interactions and potential leakage risks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bureau of Economic Geology

Hot and Cold - Volcanic and Climatic Impacts on Landslides, Erosion, and Sediment in Hawai'i

Explore how volcanic activity and climate shape Hawaiian landscapes through erosion, landslides, and sediment transport over million-year to decadal timescales using West Maui as a case study.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video