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
    • Continental drift
    • Earthquake
    • Oceanic trench
  • 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
    • Glaciation
    • Moraines
    • Hanging valleys
  • Atmospheric phenomena
  • Impact phenomena
    • Impact crater
• Coupled endogenic-exogenic phenomena
  • Orogeny
  • Drainage development
    • Stream capture