Advertisement

You are browsing the archive for piedmont geology Archives - Magma Cum Laude.

10 November 2011

Geology for everyone! William & Mary Geology’s 50th Anniversary weekend

Two of the three William & Mary geobloggers have already posted their summaries of what went on in Williamsburg (and environs) at this weekend’s W&M Department of Geology 50th Anniversary Celebration, so it’s time for me to get cracking! (Take a look at Callan Bentley and Chuck Bailey’s posts when you get a chance, too.)

Read More >>

1 Comment/Trackback >>


20 April 2008

Piedmont geology along the Billy Goat Trail

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to go on a great geology hike with Callan Bentley in the C&O; Canal National Historical Park, which follows the Potomac River where it becomes fast, deep and narrow and flows through Mather Gorge. The park is divided between Virginia (the Great Falls National Park portion) and Maryland, and the Billy Goat Trail (so named because it involves a tiny bit of scrambling) parallels …

Read More >>

1 Comment/Trackback >>