Photo Log: Week 2

U.S. Hill

Measuring massive cross-bedding at the infamous "U.S. Hill"

Taos Ski Valley

Evidence that students actually do know how to use a hand lense!
(Thanks Matt!!!!)
 

Three Day Project in San Ysidro and trip to the Jemez Mountains

Students enjoying the scenery and learning about
the Chinle Formation.
 

Stop at Echo Ampitheater near Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. The Entrada
Sandstone here forms large overhangs like this one.
 
 
 

Cliff dwellings of Bandelier National Monument.
People lived in the Bandelier Tuff hundreds of years ago.
 
 

"Modern" Cliff-dwellers
 

Valles Caldera of the Jemez Mountains.

Some spectacular views from the field project area near San Ysidro

Another view from the field area.

By the end of the day, Clint was ready to push Brie off a cliff!
 
 

Spectacular angular unconformity at San Ysidro. Here the Santa Fe group overlies
the white beach sands and lagoonal coal beds of the Dakota Sandstone.
 

Clearly, it is time to go back to the Hacienda!