Monthly Archives: July 2009

Never brag about your field weather

Mark Wilson July 5, 2009 9:33 am
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Wooster Geologists Invade Skagi Peninsula

mpollock July 4, 2009 5:00 pm

We’re on the Skagi Peninsula now and internet access is a little more random. We started field work on Rob’s and Adam’s projects this week. Rob found some awesome zeolites – too many to name – and a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Second Project Emerges on the Glorious Fourth of July

Mark Wilson July 4, 2009 1:57 pm

KAUGATUMA, SAAREMAA, ESTONIA–It is always an important moment for a Wooster geology research team when it identifies its final student independent study project. Today Palmer Shonk found his. There is a remarkable exposure of a high-energy deposit in the Aigu … Continue reading →

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Heavy Soviet Footprints Remain

Mark Wilson July 3, 2009 2:58 pm

TAGAMOISA PENINSULA, SAAREMAA, ESTONIA–The Soviet Union forcibly occupied Estonia in 1940-41, it was briefly replaced by German invaders from 1941 until 1944, and Soviet occupation resumed in 1944 until Estonian independence in 1991.  Tens of thousands of Estonians were deported … Continue reading →

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One Student Project Born

Mark Wilson July 2, 2009 2:35 pm

KURESSAARE, SAAREMAA ISLAND, ESTONIA–It was an exquisitely crystalline day of blue and gray here with clear skies, a sparkling sea, and beautiful limestones just waiting for the touch of our hammers. We continued to explore the Lower Silurian (Wenlock) of … Continue reading →

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The Great Basalt Race

mpollock July 2, 2009 6:39 am

Todd Finished his I.S. Research!!!! – Rob Yes I did and it feels nice to say that I have my field work complete. Thanks to Meagen, Rob and Adam for all of their help! We had a good time in … Continue reading →

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The Baltic Boys

Mark Wilson July 1, 2009 3:06 pm

KURESSAARE, SAAREMAA ISLAND, ESTONIA–Like the Iceland team, our first full field day in Estonia was spent in reconnaissance on the islands of Muhu and Saaremaa. We visited an abandoned quarry just north of Koguva to examine Lower Silurian (Wenlock) dolomitic … Continue reading →

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