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SATURDAY, JUNE 18 – Geological Excursion to Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Meeting Time & Place: To Be Announced, once you register for the trip, we will send you directions to our meeting place.
Hello Geology Enthusiasts!
We take great pleasure in announcing our June Geology trip.
This amazing region is Rob’s undergraduate field research area. The geology and scenery are simply spectacular. Our last trip was a real pleasure and highly rated by the participants!
On this trip you will experience the best outcrops east of the Grand Canyon! There will be opportunities galore for mineral and fossil collecting. We will identify and help you label all your exciting finds.
We will meet you at a pre-arranged location for a day trip on Saturday. then we will caravan to a series of outstanding outcrops of Paleozoic rocks including limestone, sandstone, shale and coal. These rocks record a series of rises and falls of sea level at a time before the supercontinent Pangaea formed. Uplifted by the formation of the Appalachian Mountains, subsequent erosion has cut gorges and canyons providing us with spectacular outcrops to visit and explore. If time allows we will also visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
On this trip, we will visit picturesque locations, where you can climb an anticline, explore and swim in clear mountain streams, and collect fossils, minerals and rock samples, as many as you wish to carry home. We will interpret the geologic events for you along the way and you will leave with an increased understanding of and appreciation for the geology and history of the area.
Depending on the group's' interest, on Sunday we can also arrange to visit a cave and explore its depths.
Camp at Watoga State Park or stay at a nearby motel. Participants will arrange their own lodging and meals. Camping, cabins and other lodging options in the area are available. Pick your own level of comfort. There are plenty of dining options along the way during our day trip. Plan to bring enough snacks and water along with you to keep your family well hydrated and comfortable.
If you are interested in this trip, please register in advance and and let us know how many will be in your party*** .
To register, or if you'd like more information, please contact rgreengeology@gmail.com. Two forms of payment are accepted for this adventure: PayPal or check. If you are not using PayPal, ask for information on paying with a check. Send your email to Rob with JUNE GEOLOGY TRIP in the subject line.
When you register, please provide Rob with the total number in your group, including number and names and ages of students. Please provide us with your email address and cellphone number - just in case we need to check in or contact you!
Rob's email is rgreengeology@gmail.com
Rob Greenberg and Mary Watson
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