Field Trip Guide: The Geology Along the Trails West of NCAR

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Field Trip Guide: The Geology Along the Trails West of NCAR PDF

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http://www.geologyfieldtrips.com/NCARGeologyTour3.pdf

Creator:

Evanoff, Emmett
Hirschfeld, Sue Ellen

Publisher:

Colorado Scientific Society

Description: This guide will introduce hikers to the rocks and geologic history of the Front Range as seen along the trails west of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Table Mesa facility in Boulder, Colorado. Field trip stops include outcrops of rock formations representing inland sea deposits (Dakota, Benton Niobrara, Pierre) laid down before the uplift of the present Rocky Mountains about 70 million years ago, through rock formations (Fountain, Lyons, Lykins) produced by the erosion of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains which were uplifted approximately 300 million years ago. Walking the tour takes hikers down the geologic section through older and older rocks. Each stop in the guide has geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) for use with GPS, and descriptions of rock textures, mineralogy, and fossils. A downloadable, printable version is available.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Geographical divisions -- America -- North America -- United States -- Special regions -- Western states. Rocky Mountains
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research -- Fieldwork

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Rocks

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Colorado Scientific Society

Access Rights:

Free access

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