A geode is a type of rock formation that occurs when a pocket of air or gas is trapped and forms a cavity in sedimentary or igneous rock. A hard crust forms around the outside of the cavity.Groundwater, which often carries dissolved minerals in solution, seeps through the rock over a long period of time.lear quartz, smoky quartz, amethyst, calcite, celestite, and chalcedony are examples of some minerals you may find inside a geode. Geodes from the same location often have the same type of mineral crystals. Some geodes are filled in with beautiful layers of mineral crystals.
Secret Service Salaries. According to the Secret Service, most agents are hired at a G-7 to G-9 level, depending on their qualifications. This usually meant a starting salary of $43,964 to $74,891 at 2010 levels, at which government pay was frozen as of 2012.
Secret Service agents go through rigorous training to perform their job effectively. All agents must go through about 7 months worth of training when they are initially hired. Once an agent has gone through the initial training, if they want to be on a protection detail, they must work in a field office for six to eight years. After spending six to eight years in the field, agents will then be transferred to work on a protection detail for three to five years.