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1. The document describes a sedimentary sandstone rock found in Sequoia Park. It is gray and black with tiny black crystal dots and grass growing in parts of it. 2. A metamorphic hornfels rock is described as dark gray to black, hard, and breaking into sharp angular pieces. It formed under heat and pressure near magma or intrusions. 3. A siltstone rock is pale colored with small holes and black dots. It was found near a small lake in Santa Cruz Boardwalk.
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- Additional pictures depict sedimentary environments like continental and marine, as well as bridges and dams as practical applications of geology.
Lab field assignment
The document describes a student's field and lab assignment where they identified and described various rocks and geological features they encountered. It includes descriptions of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks the student found on hiking trips. The student also provides pictures showing examples of geological structures and processes like faults, mass wasting, weathering, sedimentary environments, erosion events, and how geology is applied in infrastructure.
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The document describes the student's field trip to Morro Bay in California. They found various rocks during their exploration, including igneous rocks like dacite which forms Morro Rock, sedimentary rocks like marble, and metamorphic rocks like granite. They also observed different geological features and processes along the shoreline such as faults, weathering, erosion, and more. The student documented their findings through pictures and descriptions to complete their field project.
Field Assignment Part 1
Travis Maynard collected rock samples from Pismo Beach, CA and Coalinga, CA for a field assignment. Pismo Beach is a coastal town with a variety of sedimentary rocks due to water erosion. Coalinga is located in the central valley between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and was once under sea level, so there are coastal rocks and fossils. The majority of samples came from around Coalinga and Los Gatos Canyon 13 miles outside of Coalinga. The document identifies and classifies different igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in the samples.
Fieldlab1
Travis Maynard collected rock samples from Pismo Beach, CA and Coalinga, CA for a field assignment. Pismo Beach is a coastal town with a variety of sedimentary rocks due to water erosion. Many of Travis' samples came from locations around Coalinga and Los Gatos Canyon, which were once under sea level. The samples included igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks that Travis analyzed and identified.
Geology 103 Field Assignment Powerpoint
The document summarizes information about the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe, and various plants and rocks found in the area. It describes how the mountains formed from the shifting of tectonic plates over 130 million years ago. It also discusses Lake Tahoe's sources of water, the mallard duck, Jeffrey pine tree, different types of igneous rocks including granite and basalt, and how conglomerate rocks can form near streams. Photos were provided by Crystal Brown and Angelee Brown to accompany the text.
Field assignment 1
The Cache la Poudre River originates in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and flows east through Roosevelt National Park, descending over 7,000 feet before joining the South Platte River. The canyon has been home to Native Americans for centuries, with evidence of their presence such as fire hearths, burial sites, and rock shelters. Igneous rocks form by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks. Sedimentary rocks form through the deposition and compaction of sediment and cementation over time. Metamorphic rocks are formed when rocks are subjected to heat and pressure, causing them to change form.
Lab field assignment
1) The document summarizes the author's observations from hiking trails near Simi Valley, California. The author observed various plants and animals, including black mustard, mallards, squirrels, and lizards. The author also examined and classified various rocks found on the trails.
2) The author discusses the evolution of mallards, black mustard, and the three rock types identified: shale, sandstone, and granite. Principles of stratigraphy, including the principle of inclusions and unconformities are also explained.
3) References are provided for information on the plants, animals, and geology discussed in the report. Photos taken by the author are included to illustrate observations.
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