Monday, March 5, 2012

Great Falls National Park

The Central Virginia Piedmont Province geology is a fascinating story of geologic wonder told as we travel back in time to see the amazing earth processes that took place and helped to sculpt the land we see today.  In Virginia, geologists search for understanding of these events by finding clues that help unravel the scrolls of time.  Much of what once was, has been eroded away yet some evidence is still found today in the rocks; evidence that once gathered and pieced together, tell us of the many events that took place so long ago and help us to seek understanding of the geology we see today.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is a treasure trove of geologic clues in the evolution of Maryland.  On Sat, Feb 24th, the George Mason University structure class took a trip out to see what we could piece together.  By examining the rock age and type and by understanding a basic history of plate tectonics, our journey began. Here is what we found...

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