UTAH – Team Utah has been seriously geologizing in the Ice Springs Volcanic Field over the past two days. Here’s a photo-journal of the crew at work.
Ben Hinks (’14, Albion) examines a stack of thin pahoehoe flows in his field area. Credit: M. Pollock
Cam Matesich (’14, Wooster), Ben, and Tricia Hall (’14, Wooster) look for samples in an ‘a’a lava flow in Cam’s field area. Credit: T. Wilch
Synchronized hammering was the only way we could get samples of the tough lava. From left to right: Cam, Ellen Redner (’14, Albion), Kyle Burden (’14, Wooster), and Ben. Credit: M. Pollock
Ellen hands Ben the fruits of her labor. Kyle is ready to bag it. Credit: T. Wilch
Candy Thornton (’14, Wooster) directs the data collection at her field site. Credit: T. Wilch
Kyle, Ben, and Candy document the stratigraphy of an isolated lava pillar in the middle of a depression. Credit: T. Wilch
Adam Silverstein (’16, Wooster) makes an excellent scale. Credit: M. Pollock
Michael Williams (’16, Wooster) and Cam use the GPS to map the location of features in Candy’s field site. Credit: A. Silverstein
Tricia measures the orientation of volcanic striae. Credit: M. Pollock
Synchronized hammering in the desert heat should be an Olympic sport!