Episode 419 - "Diamonds Everywhere" A States

08/08/2025 48 min

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We're hitting the open road — geologically speaking. This episode kicks off our new state-by-state series covering the most fascinating, scenic, or just plain weird geologic stops in the U.S. We’re going alphabetically (because of course we are), starting with Alabama, Alaska, and Arkansas. Some sites we've visited, others are firmly on our dream list, but every pick is guaranteed to bring a bit of science to your next adventure.
Alabama
Cheaha Mountain
Cathedral Caverns
Alaska
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Mendenhall Glacier
Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Blanchard Springs Caverns
Fun Paper Friday
Frost, Mungo, et al. "Diamond precipitation dynamics from hydrocarbons at icy planet interior conditions." Nature astronomy 8.2 (2024): 174-181. (https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2324804)
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