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List of Some Major Dams of the World | Geology

List of some major dams across the world: 1. The Bhakra Dam (Gravity Dam) 2. Idduki Dam (Arch Dam) 3. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (Masonry Dam) 4. The Hirakud Dam (Earth Dam) 5. Grand Coulee Dam (Gravity Dam – USA) 6. Kariba Dam (Double Curvature Arch Dam – Zambia) 7. Grand Dixence Dam (Gravity Dam – Switzerland) 8. Mangla Dam (Earthfill [...]

By |2018-03-20T05:46:12+00:00March 20, 2018|Dams|Comments Off on List of Some Major Dams of the World | Geology

Granites and Basalts | Igneous Rocks | Geography

In this article we will discuss about the characteristics of granite and basalts which are the most significant examples of igneous rocks. Characteristics of Granites: Granites are the example of the plutonic intrusive igneous rocks which are formed deep within the earth. Since the rate of cooling and solidification of magmas inside the earth is very slow because of very [...]

By |2017-03-04T14:33:05+00:00March 4, 2017|Igneous Rocks|Comments Off on Granites and Basalts | Igneous Rocks | Geography
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