List of geological phenomena

A geological phenomenon is a phenomenon which is explained by or sheds light on the science of geology.

Examples of geological phenomena are:

Mineralogic phenomena
Lithologic phenomena
- Rock types
  - Igneous rock
    - Igneous formation processes
  - Sedimentary rock
    - Sedimentary formation processes (sedimentation)
    - Quicksand
  - Metamorphic rock
Endogenic phenomena
- Plate tectonics
- Phenomena associated with igneous activity
  - Geysers and hot springs
  - Bradyseism
  - Volcanic eruption
- Earth's magnetic field
Exogenic phenomena
- Slope phenomena
  - Slump
  - Landslide
- Weathering phenomena
  - Erosion
- Glacial and peri-glacial phenomena
- Atmospheric phenomena
- Impact phenomena
  - Impact crater
Coupled endogenic-exogenic phenomena
- Orogeny
- Drainage development
  - Stream capture

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