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.
How much money does an FBI agent earn? Answer In 2003 FBI agents entered Federal service at a base salary  of $39,115, yet earned about $48,890 a year with availability pay.ewly assigned Special Agents are paid as GS-10, step 1 ($43,441) plus locality pay and availability pay. Locality pay (which ranges from 12.5% to 28.7% of base salary depending upon office assignment) is additional compensation to account for differences in the labor market between different areas.