Red Rock Canyon State Park 2/17/23

The students got to observe Steno’s geologic principle of original horizontality first-hand.
The students got to observe Steno’s geologic principle of original horizontality first-hand.
Some of clay-rich tuff makes unique patterns on the vertical cliff faces after a rain.
Sketching the scene and trying to collaboratively make sense of what they're looking at.
Red Rock State Park. We were here to check out the Miocene Dove Springs formation within the Ricardo Group of rocks.
Kerplop.
Discussing ideas and revealing the geologic history of the area.
These rocks are part of the Ricardo Group and contain amazing layers of rhyolitic ash, sands and silts, most of which suggest a savannah-like setting.
BIG PANO: These rocks are part of the Ricardo Group and contain amazing layers of Miocene-aged rhyolitic ash, sands and silts, most of which suggest a…

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