Just finished my last final exam for my B.S.
This summer I go to field camp then I will finally be out in the workforce. I want to work in either environmental consulting or water resources.
Out of curiosity, are there any Geologists active on this forum? If so, what industry/ field of Geology are you in?
Geologist cacti growers
- jerrytheplater
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- Location: Bloomingdale, NJ (USDA Zone 6b)
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Not a Geologist, but have a strong interest, especially in the local fluorescent minerals in Franklin/Ogdensburg NJ. I love looking at Mindat.org https://www.mindat.org/
Have you found a job yet?
Have you found a job yet?
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
- gemhunter178
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- Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 pm
- Location: Massachusetts,USA. Zone 6A
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Not a geologist, but have been in the rocks and mineral collecting bunch for over a decade now, been part of a few clubs, and have picked up a lot of information along the way, so an amateur mineralogist.
I have a more varied collection but that formation in Franklin, NJ is quite an odd one, lots of rare species though I'm more into things with crystal faces (though you can find some nice franklinite octahedrons there)
I have a more varied collection but that formation in Franklin, NJ is quite an odd one, lots of rare species though I'm more into things with crystal faces (though you can find some nice franklinite octahedrons there)
A cactus and succulent collector who especially likes Ariocarpus. …Though I have a bit of everything! Want some pictures? See my flickr! I also do art and such.
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I'm a biologist by degree
But love geology and mineralogy
and rock collecting
and rock and mountain climbing
Check out the Rock Collector thread
viewtopic.php?t=45790
But love geology and mineralogy
and rock collecting
and rock and mountain climbing
Check out the Rock Collector thread
viewtopic.php?t=45790
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It shouldn't be such thing: "cacti eat rocks"!
Not any more: Hexalog is buried. Earth is not flat.
Not any more: Hexalog is buried. Earth is not flat.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
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So a question for you geologist cacti growers:
Do you try out new minerals, rocks, etc for drainage of the cactus soil?
Do you try out new minerals, rocks, etc for drainage of the cactus soil?
Son: dad i want a dragon for my birthday
Dad: ask me something more realistic
Son: ok then i want some Consolea falcata seeds
Dad: what colour do you want your dragon to be?
Dad: ask me something more realistic
Son: ok then i want some Consolea falcata seeds
Dad: what colour do you want your dragon to be?
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As for me I try to simplify culture as much as possible.
Cacti are very plastic plants and few of them need very special treatment.
Nothing can replace the sun,
but soil have to be porous and not rich in nitrogen,
and constant watering have to be avoided.
Cacti are very plastic plants and few of them need very special treatment.
Nothing can replace the sun,
but soil have to be porous and not rich in nitrogen,
and constant watering have to be avoided.
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I use normal sandy soil volcanic in origin mixed with Pumice which is also volcanic . Mexican cactus come from sedimentary soils of limestone origin so I add Gypsum. I just started though a year or so ago well see if it makes a difference. No organic wood products. I've tried them and don't like the results.