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Scenic View around the Study Area

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Skyline Rim View   The end of Ferron Sandstone, the San Rafel Swell is in the background.  The Henry Mountains  A beautiful volcanic mountain, whose peak is up to 13000 ft above sea level. The term Lacolith was introduced from studying of the Henrys. The Henry Mountains

Having Fun

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This picture was taken in late May 2010. A yellow flow carpet can be seen at the background.

Interesting Geology Features in the Field

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                                                                Sandstone Dike Picture shows a sandstone dike penetrating interbeded sandstone and mudstone at the Coalmine road cut of Tununk Shale close to San Rafeal Swell. In terms of sequence of events, the interbeded marine sandstone and mudstone were deposited, and then fracture was triggered by possible mechnism of earthquake, and them sandstone was poured into the fracture and at last the sandstone dike was deformed due to compaction.

Trace Fossils

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                                                                        Rosellia This picture is taken in summer 2011 at the highway 24 road cut of  Ferron Sandstone at Steamboat. Rosellia is commonly cylindrical, inclined burrow with an funnel shape opening. It is considered to be associated with proximal Cruziana ichnofacies.                                                    ...

The ant in the house we are staying in Hanksville 2011 summer

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It is cute.

Dinosaur Bones in situ

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The dinosaur bones are discovered in a stacked channel belt in Morrison formation Jurassic. It is believed that the bones were rolling at the bottom of the channel due to higher density than water in a direction perpendicular to the flow.

Creatures seen in the field

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                                                                    Black Widow The black widow was spotted by Janok on a trip to Dan Fix's study  area, where a tree trunk was also seen.                                                                       Rattlesnake On the second day of consortium field trip ...

Sedimentary Structures and Bedforms

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                                                               Wave Ripples  Wave ripples are characterized by symetrical profile to the wave crest.This is taken in July 13th 2011 in Eric's study area where Pa.6 is interpreted as wave influenced, fluival-dominated delta front deposits.                                                                2-D Current Ripple Pic...