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Wooster Geologists on the Gettysburg Battlefield

Mark Wilson October 12, 2015 11:57 pm

Gloria and I and our daughter Amy took advantage of the first days of Fall Break at Wooster to visit the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, about a 5.5 hour drive from home. The weather was spectacularly beautiful, as you can … Continue reading →

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What we do during I.S. Meetings

mpollock September 20, 2010 10:47 am

I had an I.S. Meeting with Sam Spencer (’11) this morning. This is what we did: Sam is working on the geochemistry of a ~200 million year old diabase sheet that intruded into a rift basin in southeast Pennsylvania. When … Continue reading →

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PA Geological Survey Field Trip

mpollock May 27, 2010 7:00 pm

Sorry to have kept you waiting so long for the ending of the PA diabase field trip. Last Friday, we spent a wonderful day in the field with a group from the PA State Geological Survey. After a week in … Continue reading →

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A Short Update from the Diabase Quarries

mpollock May 20, 2010 10:52 pm

We have an early morning tomorrow, since we’re running our NE-SE GSA field trip for the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. So, this post will be short and sweet. Here are a few of the highlights from today’s diabase escapades:

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My New Best Friend, Betty Lou

mpollock May 19, 2010 9:32 pm

The weather was beautiful today – slightly overcast, brisk, perfect field weather! We spent most of the day sampling at the quarry. I could just imagine myself standing in the middle of a sill, surrounded by molten magma and crystal … Continue reading →

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Planning for a Day in the Field

mpollock May 19, 2010 12:14 am

I officially started my summer field work today! Unfortunately, here in West Chester, PA, it rained all day. That didn’t keep us from being productive, though. Lee Ann and Tim (from West Chester University) and Loretta (from Lock Haven University) … Continue reading →

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