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Basalt bombGeological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological
Microscope image of the Pasamonte eucriteMicroscopic image of the Pasamonte eucrite showing a basaltic texture. Field of view is 2.5mm across
Moon rock fragment from the last Apollo space mission, Apollo 17, encased in perspex on a wooden plaque. The thumbnail-size rock is around 3.7 billion years old
Basalt columns, Real del Monte mine, MexicoEngraving of a sketch by Alexander Humboldt, 1810 Date: 1810
Quartz-feldspar porphyryGeological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological
Plate XXXXIV: Lava SamplesPl XXXXIV. Observation on the volcanoes of the two Sicilies, Naples, 1776 & 1779 compiled by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) while Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples
Basaltic dyke, collected by Dr Benza in Neilgherries, India, c.1837. NHM specimen number: BM 649
Basalt tuff, collected by Dr Benza at a hillock just north of Napoleons Tomb, St Helena, c.1837. NHM specimen number: BM 861
Kenyte lavaGeological specimen collected by Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition. It had a broad scientific programme and collected thousands of geological
Volcanic glass, Peles hairScanning electron microscope image of a sample of volcanic glass from Mt. Pele, produced to evaluate different types of laser in Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Black basalt lavaThis basalt lave has cooled quickly and gas bubbles have formed into balls of fragile, needle-sharp crystals of zeolite minerals
Surface of the early EarthAn impression by Barry Evans of what the surface of the Earth may have looked like when it was very young, and still forming
Volcanoes on the early EarthThis is an artists impression of volcanoes frequently active on the surface of early Earth
Submarine volcanic eruptionA submarine volcanic eruption may often produce a Tsunami or trigger earthquakes. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption
Tenorite is comprised of (copper oxide). It is found as grey to black metallic crystals and as a by-product of lava flows. Fibrous specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
Volcanic ActivityBlock diagram showing various types of volcanic activity. One of a series of diagrams (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing volcanic activity
Igneous activityA block diagram depicting various types of igneous activity. Fig 65 from The Story of the Earth (1977), a Geological Museum booklet
Lava-flow from Edinburgh volcanoA specimen of lava-flow that erupted from the haunch vent down the flanks of the volcano to its present resting place on Whinny Hill
Oceanic and continental crustA cross section of the Earths surface showing the continental crust on the left and oceanic crust on the right. Beneath the surface layer lies the Basaltic layer (in green) and the Mantle (in grey)
Obsidian specimen
AgglomerateAn agglomerate is a rock formed of angular volcanic fragments. Specimen from Volcanoes 2nd edition fig 57 (top)
Plate XXXVIII: Lava curtain and royal partyPl XXXVIII. Observation on the volcanoes of the two Sicilies, Naples, 1776 & 1779 compiled by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) while Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples
Platyphysa prinsepi, freshwater snails65 million year old freshwater snail specimens that were engulfed by lava flows. Originating from the Late Cretaceous, Nagpur, India
Krakatoa in eruptionKrakatoa during an early stage of the eruption. Plate 1 from The Eruption of Krakatoa (1888) by G. J. Symons
Devonian landscapeAn impression by Bridget Kempster of the Old Red Sandstone desert of the Devonian period (417 to 354 million years ago)
Volcanic eruptionA flood basalt eruption. One of a series (including image numbers 185 to 190) showing various forms of volcanic eruption