Episode 419 - "Diamonds Everywhere" A States

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.

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