Joanna Scheffler
@joscheff.bsky.social
Geologist, educator, parent to 2 outstanding humans, often perplexed. Folks who say "Dumb as a rock" should take a geo class to learn to speak rock.
Here's hoping they remember the bit about defending the Constitution against domestic enemies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here's hoping they remember the bit about defending the Constitution against domestic enemies.
Maybe send some to us in Mesa, AZ?
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Maybe send some to us in Mesa, AZ?
Reposted by Joanna Scheffler
Psst: if you like rocks, I want to make sure you know about #MinCup! We're talking about minerals over there, everything from science and history to sparkles and fun names.
September 23, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Psst: if you like rocks, I want to make sure you know about #MinCup! We're talking about minerals over there, everything from science and history to sparkles and fun names.
Darn. I was going to see if you needed a couple more banjos to occasionally join the herd. ;)
September 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Darn. I was going to see if you needed a couple more banjos to occasionally join the herd. ;)
I have to say, all I could think about were the radioactive spas when I heard this. What a use for revamping sources of radioactive minerals, right?
September 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I have to say, all I could think about were the radioactive spas when I heard this. What a use for revamping sources of radioactive minerals, right?
Reposted by Joanna Scheffler
This is our one and only chance to get a mineral first found and described in Norway on to the next round! Look, there's a stamp and everything:
#Thortveitite
#MinCup25
#Thortveitite
#MinCup25
September 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
This is our one and only chance to get a mineral first found and described in Norway on to the next round! Look, there's a stamp and everything:
#Thortveitite
#MinCup25
#Thortveitite
#MinCup25
Yes, well, free speech as long as your speech is his speech-- just ask our flagship universities and museums. My advice to the UK: give Donald the 1-fingered salute for HIS opinions
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Yes, well, free speech as long as your speech is his speech-- just ask our flagship universities and museums. My advice to the UK: give Donald the 1-fingered salute for HIS opinions
Baryte is sneaky! It looks like it will be just another lightweight nonmetallic mineral, then you pick it up and it's a chonk! Also, barium enemas. What other reasons could you need?
September 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Baryte is sneaky! It looks like it will be just another lightweight nonmetallic mineral, then you pick it up and it's a chonk! Also, barium enemas. What other reasons could you need?