Chris 🧪⚒️

@chrisdoesrocks.bsky.social

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Geologist, map maker, and partially-reformed trainwreck. Not TikTok famous either. https://linktr.ee/chrisdoesrocks

Man posing with a small crate of rocks.
Cat on the side of a road with a pickup in the background.
A fake title card for Star Trek: Voayger with a top down shot of the ship from the front and the Title "Something Something Coffee".
A fake title shot from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine featuring an exterior shot of the station and the title "O'Brien Gets It Again".
A three by three grid of video game covers. From left to right and top to bottom they are as follows: Final Fantasy Tactics, Phantom Brave, Borderlands, Starcraft, Age of Empires, Front Mission 3, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy 14, Parasite Eve.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral slide describes Chenmingite. He gives its properties, and explains that it is named for professor Chen Ming. He also tells us that the mineral is created by impact shock in meteors.
A man in front of a greenscreen image of mountains give the definition of flatiron as a geologic feature.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it as Changbaiite, and gives its properties. He also tells us that the mineral is named for the Changbai mountain range in China and North Korea.
A sign that says No Certified Synthetic Colors. The fonts make it unclear what order the words were supposed to be read in.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a desert landscape gives the definition of a hoodoo.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it and gives its properties. He also explains that the odd name is from a phonetic reading of the chemical formula.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of rocks gives the definition of the word fissile and explains how it relates to rocks.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it as Pyatenkoite and gives its physical properties.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a chemistry diagram gives the definition of hydrolysis.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it as Benstonite, then gives an overview of its properties.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of an oil well talks about zombie wells.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a river gives the definition of fresh water.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it, then gives its chemical formula and properties. He also talks about its discovery in Ytterby, Sweden and how that is related to the odd name.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a wet oilslick talks about the LA Brea Tar Pits.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a Ridgeline gives the definition of "hogback".
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it a Yixunite. He tells us about its properties, including its chemical formula. He tells us that it is named after the Yixun River in China, which is located near the site of its discovery. He also tells us that it is one of the very few minerals to contain the element Indium.
A man infront of a greenscreen image describes coal seam fires. The image appears to be of an underground fire. The man explains what coal seams are, and how the most common way the catch fire is from mines. He explains that being underground makes it difficult to extinguish coal fires, and that they can last for many years. The man then explains how these underground fires can cause surface fires, weaken rocks to cause sinkholes, and release greenhouse gases.that cause climate change.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a blue crystal on a white background introduces the video as Monday Mineral. He tells us the name, chemical formula, a few physical traits, and trivia about the name.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a textbook gives the definition of geophysics as the study of the planet using quantitative methods, while holding a copy of the same textbook. He seems mildly amused by this. He also suggests that the course should only be taken by upperclassmen.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two competitors. The first is Kyanite and the Second is Tugtupite. He gives a brief description of each, including trivia about their names and cultural history,. Then he directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two competitors. The first is tugtupite, which he describes as being named after a Greenland Inuit word for reindeer. He says that the Inuit have a story relating it to a reindeer girl giving birth. He also says that it is notable for rapidly turning red in the sun, but taking months to return to its clear baseline. The man then introduces the second mineral as Dioptase. He says it is nicknamed the desert emerald, and says it is notable for its extreme clarity. He also states that it is birefringent, meaning that you can see two images through it,and has pleochroism, meaning it has different colors when see from different angles. The man then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it as Rouvillite. He tells us about its categorization as a carbonate, it's chemical formula of Na3Ca2(CO3)3F, it's good cleavage, it's hardness of 3,and it's granular habit. He then tells us the name comes from its discovery in Rouville County in Canada.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces two competitors. The first is Hematite which he describes as being popular in children's rock collection. He says that in nature it is typically a rusty red, and gives Mars its color. He also mentions that Hematite is in Banded Iron Formations which mark the first oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. The man then introduces Kyanite and notes that it has directional hardness which he explains means that it is more resistant to scratching on one axis than others. He also talks about how Kyanite is an indicator of formation conditions for rocks. He then tells us that Kyanite is used in a number of high temperature manufacturing products. The man then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket describes two minerals. The first is Dioptase which he says is nicknamed Desert Emerald. He mentions its optical properties, which include extreme clarity in gems and birefringence. He also notes that it is pyroelectric. The man then introduces the second mineral as Cuprosklodowskite. He notes that it has health hazards including heavy metals and radiation. He says it is named for Marie Curie's maiden name Sklodowska because it contains uranium. He also says that it's pleochroism can have it show a range of green colors. The man notes that both minerals are green, and contain copper, but one will be eliminated from the contest. He then directs viewers to vote for their favorite at mineralcup.org.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces two competitors. He introduces the first one as kosmochlor, which he tells us is named with the Greek words for space and green. He explains that the mineral was first found in a meteorite, and the green coloer comes from chromium. He tells us that the mineral has pleochroism that makes the color range from yellow to blue depending on the angle you view from. He also says that it can be found on Earth in chromium rich Jade deposits. The man then introduces the second mineral as Kyanite, which he describes as famously blue but available in many colors. He tell us that kyanite has different hardness in different directions, and that it indicates the temperature and pressure that rocks formed under. He also mentions its use in making high temperature materials like kilns. The man then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two minerals in this match. He introduces the first mineral as perovskite, and describes how it is found in extreme environments. He talks about how it is being investigated by researchers trying to develop better solar panels. The man then introduces the second mineral as tugtupite. He talks about how it is named by the Inuit of Greenland who have a story about its creation. He talks about how it turns red in UV light, and how the polarizing properties make that red slightly different depending on the angle. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two competitors. The first is haüyne, which he introduces as a blue gem that flouresces orange or pink under UV light. He also tells us that it has no mines do to its volcanic origins, with most examples being found by amateur collectors. The man then introduces the second mineral as hematite, and states that it is generally found with a reddish rust color. He notes that the color earned it the nickname "bloodstone", and that it's presence in the soil give Mars its color. He also says that hematite was deposited in Banded Iron Formations during the first oxygen appearing in Earth's atmosphere. He notes that there's no clever relationship to point out between the minerals which makes it difficult to choose between them, and suggests viewers go to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite. It's clear that he feels clever about using a lack of relationship as a relationship to drive voting.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a canal gives the definition of hydraulic as it applies to earth science. He tells us that it is the study of rivers and canals, as well as the equipment used in their engineering.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket introduces the two minerals. The first is Cuprosklodowskite, which he describes as bad to he. He says the crystal shapes are an unpleasant texture, the heart metals are toxic, and it's radioactive. He then explains its named after Marie Curie (using her maiden name of Sklodowska) with the addition of Copper. He also mentions that it can be chipped and fragmented easily, making handling a challenge. He then introduces the other mineral as Mannardite. He describes its opaque black apperceive and notes how it can be found inside quartz crystals, where it can appear as tiny spiders. He also tells us that it can be used as an ore of vanadium and titanium. The man then directs viewers to vote for their favorite at mineralcup.org.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two competitors. The first is Kyanite, which he describes as having bladed crystals that have different hardness across different axis. He also describes how the mineral can be used to determine the temperature and pressures that a metamorphic rock formed under..He then introduces the second mineral as Taenite, a nickel-iron alloy found in meteorites. He describes how the vacuum of space allows it to form interwoven structures with kamacite, and speculates that the properties of the mineral are related to myths about magic rocks from the sky. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces it as szomolnokite. He lists its properties as chemical formula FeSO4.H2O, crystal system monoclinic, hardness 2.5, cleavage none,and habit fibrous. He gives the etymology as being named for the Szomolnik mining district, and explains that it is found as a secondary mineral near oxidized pyrite.
A man infront a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces two contestants. The first is Dioptase, a green mineral noted for exceptional clarity. It is nicknamed "desert emerald". He then explains that Dioptase is pyroelectric, meaning it produces an electric charge when heated. He then introduces Molybdenite, which has hexagonal crystals that can be mistaken for graphite and is also used as a lubricant. It is also used in the manufacturing of semiconductors and as a steel strengthened. He then directs viewers to voter for their favorite at mineralcup.org.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two competitors. The first mineral is Kosmochlor, which the man explains is a combination of the Greek words for space and green. He tells us that the name is because it was first found in a meteorite, and its pleochroism makes it different shades of green at different angles. He then introduces the second mineral as titanite, which has the gem name of sphene. He tells us how titanite has trichromism, so the three colors produce "firey" facets. He then directs the viewers to vote for their favorite at mineralcup.org.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces the two minerals for this match.The first is carpathite, which he informs us is allowed in despite being an organic compound. He tells us that it's organic chemistry name is coronene,and that natural samples fluoresce a different color than synthetics do. The man then introduces the second mineral as tugtupite, and tells us that the name comes from Greenland Inuit terms for reindeer blood. He explains that the mineral turns a vibrant red in UV light, but fades over months in darkness. He then directs viewers to vote for their favorite at mineralcup.org today.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket describes two minerals. The first is baryte, which he introduces as an ore used for barium which is used in medical imaging. He also mentions that baryte can form structures called desert roses, which are popular as ornamental items. He then describes hematite as an opaque element that is occasional ornamental and a primary ore of iron. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite today.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces today's matchup. The minerals are stibnite vs perovskite. He describes stibnites bladed crystal shape, and mentions its historic use in eyeliner and makeup. He then describes its modern use in pyrotechnics. The man then describes perovskite and how its atomic structure is studied to develop new solar panels. He setups a comparison of ancient and futuristic technologies, then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man is sitting infront of a greenscreen image of a layered rock. He introduces the segment as Wednesday Word, and tells us that the word will be Arenaceous. He then provides the definition as being about sand sized grains, rocks made of those grains, or things having the texture of sand. He specifies that the word does not imply a composition, and is not interchangeable with siliceous.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces two competitors. He introduces pectolite as a crush resistant mineral that is tribolumenescent. He explains that that means the mineral produces light when compressed or rubbed. He then introduces haüyne as a gemstone that can react to UV ight to produce an orange or pink glow. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals. He introduces the two minerals for the match. Paddlewheelite is named for its atomic structure resembling a paddlewheel. Mannardite is a vanadium ore and can form clusters inside quartz crystals that resemble spiders. The man then directs viewers to vote for their favorite at mineralcup.org today.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a mineral introduces Edwardsite, he gives its chemical formula (Cu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6.4H2O), crystal system, of monoclinic, hardness of 3, cleavage of perfect, and crystal habit of bladed. He then tells viewers of its naming in honor of Austin Burton Edwrds.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals. He introduces the two minerals, taenite and nontronite, and give a brief description of each. Taenite is described as a component of meteorites, while nontronite is described as a swelling clay. Viewers are then directed to mineralcup.org to vote for their preference.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals introduces two minerals. He describes topaz and how it relates to the Mohs scale,then kyanite and how it serves as an indicator for metamorphic conditions. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their preference.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket describes two minerals. He describes zunyite by its triangular crystals and red color under UV. He then describes molybdenite by its hexagonal crystals and metallic luster. He then directs viewers to vote for their preference at mineralcup.org.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals with the title "Titanite vs Thorveitite" describes both minerals. He says that titanite is also called Sphere, and has a showy trichromism that shows different colors at different angles. He then explains that Thorveitite is the only mineral with large amounts of the element Scandium. The man then directs viewers to vote for one of the minerals at mineralcup.org.
And in front of a greenscreen image of a mountain with a title above that says "Basin-and-range". He explains that he posted an entry of this series incorrectly yesterday, and introduces this week's word. He then reads the definition.
A man in front of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket full of minerals. The title "Dioptase vs Wavelite"is across the top with images of each mineral. He describes how Dioptase is birefrengent and Wavelite forms radial structures. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their preference.
A man stands infront of a greenscreen image of a rock that has layers peeling off it. He reads the description of exfoliation.
A man infront of a greenscreen with a sports bracket full of minerals and the title "kosmochlor vs azurite". He describes the minerals, with kosmochlor being a bold green mineral first identified from a meteorite and azurite being a blue mineral used as an ancient pigment. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their favorite.
A man in front of a sports bracket full of minerals. He introduces the match between pollucite and tugtuite, and gives a brief description of each. He then directs viewers to vote for their preference at mineralcup.org.
Chemistry equipment on a cabinet arranged for a phototherapy shoot. A light on a tripod is seen in the foreground.
A man in front of a greenscreen screen filled with a sports bracket describes two minerals. Sanidine is a silicate used to determine the conditions that a rick formed under, and hematite (also known as bloodstone) is an iron ore. He then directs viewers to mineralcup.org to vote for their preferred mineral.
A man infront of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket filled with minerals. Across the top is the title "Carpathite vs Leucite" with images of minerals under each name. The man describes the organic nature and structure of Carpathite, then the polyhedral shape and white color of leucite. He then directs people to mineralcup.org to vote for their preference.
A in front of a greenscreen image of a sports bracket describes silver and baryte , then directs people to mineralcup.org to vote on them.Silver is praised for its reflectivity, and baryte is described for its role in creating sand structures known as desert roses.
Man in a blue shirt in front of a sports bracket full of minerals. Across the top is the title "Calcite vs Perovskite" with pictures of minerals under the names. The man gives a brief description of each mineral, with vague hand gestures to each.when they're referenced. He then directs viewers to mineralcup dot org to vote for one.
Man in a blue shirt in front of a greenscreen image of a strip of paper across some beakers. The paper has a number of colored patches on it. The word "chromatography" is written across the top.