Mineral Exploration
Can an expert geologist deduce where the black sand in Liam's backpack came from? (ES. 3)
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Can an expert geologist deduce where the black sand in Liam's backpack came from? (ES. 3)
Dijkstra, A.H. 
Can an expert geologist deduce where the red sand in Tom's backpack came from? (EP. 2)
Dijkstra, A.H.
Can geologists guess where you've been on holiday from the sand in your backpack?
Does it fascinate you that sand from different places looks and feels different? The answer lies in its mineral composition and its journey through time.
Assistant Professor Arjan Dijkstra knows all about it. In fact, rumors say he can tell where sand comes from—without ever seeing it. That’s exactly what we’re putting to the test!
To do that, we’… Dijkstra, A.H. 
