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BYG Canada ep. 3 – Sudbury Bonus Episode with Catherine Farrow
Backyard Geology
12/09/21 • 41 min
Geology students: this is NOT an episode to miss! Check out Serena’s talk with geologist and businesswoman extraordinaire Dr. Catherine Farrow. In this bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition, Dr. Farrow shares her experiences working alongside mining companies and her rich career history here in Canada.
BYG Canada ep. 7 – Whitehorse Bonus Episode with Sydney Van Loon
Backyard Geology
02/03/22 • 34 min
The present is the key to the past, and in the case of placer mining in the Yukon, the past is the key to the present! Sydney Van Loon is a geologist and historian who works with Canadian gold mining archives to explore mine sites today. Join Serena and Sydney to learn about placer mining in the Yukon and how the works of gold stampeders are fueling modern exploration efforts.
BYG Canada ep. 6 – Drumheller, Alberta: Cretaceous Park
Backyard Geology
01/13/22 • 11 min
In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Drumheller, Alberta, home to the largest known assembly of cretaceous fossils, including those of dinosaurs. Sedimentation on the coastal region of the Western Interior Seaway about 70 million years ago preserved the remains of dinosaurs, amphibians and fish and more recent erosional processes have uncovered these fossils to be excavated and studies by paleontologists. Today, Drumheller is a popular tourist destination for its fossils, badlands and spectacular sunsets.
12/30/21 • 10 min
In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. Here, a field of kimberlite dikes host Earth’s famous hitchhikers: diamonds. Learn how diamonds made their way to the Northwest Territories and how kimberlites rule the world of hard-rock mining.
Backyard Geology ep.2 – Gold
Backyard Geology
11/23/20 • 13 min
So you wanna find gold in your backyard? Listen to find out how!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Backyard Geology have?
Backyard Geology currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does Backyard Geology cover?
The podcast is about Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Backyard Geology?
The episode title 'BYG Canada ep. 8 – Kelowna Bonus Episode with Dr. Kyle Larson' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Backyard Geology?
The average episode length on Backyard Geology is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of Backyard Geology released?
Episodes of Backyard Geology are typically released every 7 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Backyard Geology?
The first episode of Backyard Geology was released on Nov 3, 2020.
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