Tag Archives: metamorphic

Wooster Geologist on the Blue Ridge of Virginia

Mark Wilson June 3, 2012 8:13 pm

The summer field season has started for Wooster geologists. Greg Wiles is now in southern Alaska with his students doing dendrochronology and geomorphology. Meagen Pollock and Shelley Judge are running an integrated project in west-central Utah with their students doing … Continue reading →

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Accretionary Wedge #43: Fun with Chemographic Projections

mpollock February 29, 2012 3:38 pm

This month’s Accretionary Wedge calls for posts on our favorite geological illustrations. Some of my personal favorites are drawn by Dr. Kurt Hollocher from Union College. His collection of hand-drawn thin sections is enough to make any petrologist drool. One of Dr. … Continue reading →

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“Whisky Stones” of Vermont: A Wooster Geologist Connection

Mark Wilson December 5, 2011 6:35 am

The following is a guest blog post from Wooster Geology Senior Lindsey Bowman, a native of Londonderry, Vermont: A metamorphic rock composed mainly of talc, soapstone is found all over the world and has unique qualities such as high heat … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologists in Sweden

Mark Wilson July 11, 2011 11:23 am

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–I had not realized how much water is in the city of Stockholm. Almost a third of the city’s area is water because the center is built on 14 islands connected by bridges and ferries. “The Venice of the … Continue reading →

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