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Final Field Day

mpollock June 14, 2012 7:21 pm

FILLMORE, UTAH – [Guest Bloggers Tricia Hall and Will Cary] We arrived at the field site at 9:30am with the sun already beating down on the lava fields, which are the convenient color of black. Dr. Pollock, Whitney, and Kevin … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Utah Core Research Center

mpollock June 13, 2012 7:20 pm

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – On Tuesday, Team Utah visited the Core Research Center at the Utah Geological Survey. The repository includes cores and cuttings from more than 4000 wells, on-site microscope facilities, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. We … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Mobbing

mpollock June 11, 2012 10:44 pm

FILLMORE, UTAH – [Guest Bloggers Matt Peppers, Whitney Sims, and Will Cary] With our alarms set for 6:30, we guaranteed that we wouldn’t be up before 7 am. After a hurried lunch packing session, the group headed out to inaugurate … Continue reading →

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A Rocky Start

mpollock June 11, 2012 12:21 am

FILLMORE, UTAH – Today’s return to field work after a fun day in Bryce Canyon was a little rocky at first.

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Team Utah Visits Bryce Canyon

mpollock June 10, 2012 1:01 am

BRYCE CANYON, UTAH – In recognition of National Get Outdoors Day, Team Utah visited Bryce Canyon National Park. The park is famous for its gorgeous hoodoos. Here are a few pictures from our day.

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STOP, Hammer Time

mpollock June 8, 2012 10:55 pm

FILLMORE, UTAH – [Guest Bloggers Matt Peppers and Will Cary] On the morning of the 8th, all seemed well. Much like days before, we all arose and began to pack our lunches for the day. However, as we piled into … Continue reading →

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Sailing the Basalt Isles

mpollock June 8, 2012 10:51 pm

FILLMORE, UTAH – [Guest Bloggers Whitney Sims and Kevin Silver] As we arose for our fourth day of field study, the morning was chilly. However, this was to be short lived. A clear day unleashed the full power of the … Continue reading →

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What do volcanic bombs, xenoliths, and giant gypsum crystals have in common?

mpollock June 7, 2012 12:37 am

FILLMORE, UTAH – What do volcanic bombs, xenoliths, and giant gypsum crystals have in common? Not much, except that we saw them all during our long and productive day. We met to pack lunches at 7:30 am and finished with … Continue reading →

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As We Walk Through Fields of Lava

mpollock June 6, 2012 12:39 am

FILLMORE, UTAH – Whitney and Matt took charge today, leading us on an investigation of the lava flows that extend westward from the Miter cinder cone. We picked our way across the sharp, rubbly flow surface and learned the importance … Continue reading →

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Orientation in Ice Springs Volcanic Field

mpollock June 4, 2012 10:45 pm

FILLMORE, UTAH – [Guest bloggers Kevin Silver and Tricia Hall] The alarms sounded in the early morning sun, early enough for the outside air to chill the bones. After our standard yogurt and cereal breakfast, we piled into the van … Continue reading →

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