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Jurassic cephalopod heaven in southwestern England

Sherborne, England — Cassidy Jester (’17) and I are now at our main base in a bed and breakfast in northern Dorset. Our lodgings are a converted milking house on an estate with a beautiful view of the surrounding rolling … Continue reading

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Mission Possible: Mapping the Quarry Walls

ICELAND – We spent Sunday morning discussing all of the features that we’ve seen during our reconnaissance investigations. After comparing notes, we defined several lithofacies, or mappable units with specific lithologic features. Our coherent lithofacies include pillow lavas, dikes, and … Continue reading

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A Short Update from the Diabase Quarries

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

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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