Topic outline of geology

:"For a more comprehensive list, see the List of geology topics."

Geology is the science and study of the solid matter that constitutes the Earth (the lithosphere). It is one of the Earth sciences. Geology studies the composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape Earth's components, and encompasses such things as rocks, soil, and gemstones. Geologists help locate and manage the Earth's natural resources (such as petroleum and coal), metals (such as iron, copper, and uranium), gemstones and minerals, as well as elements (such as sulfur, chlorine, and helium).

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to geology:

Essence of geology

: "Main article: Geology"

* Earth science
* Lithosphere

Branches of geology

Geology applies primarily to Earth, but can be applied to any planet.

Geology of Earth

Subdisciplines of geology"':
* Economic geology
** Mining geology
** Petroleum geology
* Engineering geology
* Environmental geology
* Geochemistry
* Geological modelling
* Geomorphology
* Historical geology
* Hydrogeology
* Mineralogy
* Paleontology
* Petrology
* Sedimentology
* Stratigraphy
* Structural geology

Planetary geology

: "Main: Planetary geology See also: Geology of solar terrestrial planets"

* Geology of Mercury
* Geology of Venus
* Geology of the Moon
* Geology of Mars
* Geology of Jupiter
* Geology of Saturn
* Geology of Uranus
* Geology of Neptune

Main principles of geology

* The principle of intrusive relationships
* The principle of cross-cutting relationships
* The principle of inclusions and components
* The principle of uniformitarianism
* The principle of original horizontality
* The principle of superposition
* The principle of faunal succession

History of geology

: "Main article: History of geology"

* Geological history of Earth
* Timeline of geology

Basic geology concepts

Geologic provinces

[

Oceanic crustGeologic provinces]

Geologic provinces based on origin:
* Shield
** Platform (shield covered with sediment)
* Orogen
** Island arc
** Continental arc
** Forearc
* Basin
** Cratonic basin
** Foredeep Basin
* Large igneous province
* Extended crust
** Rifted margin
** Rift

Plate tectonics

Influential geologists

Geology lists

: "Main article: List of geology topics"

* Geological features of the solar system
* Geologic time scale
* List of compounds
* List of earthquakes
* List of elements by name
* List of geology of English counties
* List of geologists
* List of fluvial topics
* List of landforms
* List of minerals
* List of oil fields
* List of plate tectonics topics
* List of rock types
* List of tectonic plates
* List of volcanoes

See also

* List of basic geography topics

External links