Fall 2024 Owens Valley Field Trip

On Friday, November 1, Dr. Krugh and Dr. O'Sullivan led the GEOL 2010 (Physical Geology) and GEOL 3000 (Mineralogy and Petrology) classes to Owens Valley to investigate the geological processes acting in that region. Dr. Crewdson, Dr. Herman, and other advanced geology majors tagged along to drive the vans and provide their expertise. Everyone learned a lot and was inspired to think about the real western boundary of the North American plate.

Thanks to Salvador and Elijah for great photos!

Photo Gallery

Normal faulting at Red Rock Canyon State Park
Preparing to relax after a day of geology at White Mtn. Research Center
Investigating the Bishop Tuff, from the second largest volcanic eruption in North American history
Studying intrusions, metamorphism, and glaciation at Convict Lake
Explaining heat flow and geothermal power at Casa Diablo geothermal plant
Standing at the rim of a phreatic eruption at Inyo Craters
Dr. Krugh leading the group up to the top of a faulted cinder cone volcano
Enjoying a hard-earned rest at Fossil Falls