Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

Wooster Geologist at Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania: Choosing your ground geologically

Mark Wilson September 30, 2023 8:24 pm

This afternoon, the first day of Fall Break at The College of Wooster, my family began a weekend excursion to southern Pennsylvania — our first vacation since the pandemic. We first visited one of my favorite reconstructed frontier outposts: Fort … Continue reading →

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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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Team Yorkshire gets all geochemical

Mark Wilson September 20, 2015 6:00 pm

BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA–When we last saw Mae Kemsley (’16) and Meredith Mann (’16) in this blog, they were celebrating the end of their Senior Independent Study summer fieldwork on the coast of North Yorkshire, England. This weekend the three of … Continue reading →

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The geological setting of Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania

Mark Wilson October 11, 2014 5:56 pm

On July 3, 1754, colonial lieutenant Colonel George Washington fought and lost a small battle on this site in southwestern Pennsylvania. He and his 400 men had built this makeshift fort about a month before in anticipation of an attack … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Mark Wilson March 20, 2013 11:34 pm

BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA–While visiting my friends and colleagues Katherine and Pedro Marenco at Bryn Mawr College, I visited the nearby Valley Forge National Historical Park. Everyone will remember, of course that this is the place outside Philadelphia that the Continental … Continue reading →

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Glacial Features in Western Pennsylvania

mpollock March 22, 2012 7:15 pm

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – I’ve just returned from the March meeting of the Pittsburgh Geological Society. If you’re in the region and you’re not a member, you really should think about joining. On the third Wednesday of each month, a … 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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