Keck Blog Posts
Sediment, Water, and Bears, Oh My!
our discharge measurements were occasionally interrupted by some interested wildlife!
Zodiacs in the Rain
…when the waves come up and the rain starts, one feels pretty exposed riding on these boats.
Oil and Ice
…we commonly encountered oiled outcrops in our sampling: a sad sight and a reminder of a past ecological disaster..
Blue Skies in Alaska
Nicholas Gross Almonte from Carleton College takes notes on the Upper Cretaceous Valdez Group at an outcrop in Valdez Arm, Prince William Sound Alaska.
You Thought We Were Just Hiking and Climbing on Rocks, Didn’t You?
How Many Rocks Can You Measure?
We’ve been out here for eleven days. Surely we’ve seen every single rock out here by now, right? Well, sometimes it feels like it, but around each corner, there’s always a new rock to sample. Still, you might be wondering, “what have we accomplished after all this time?”
Geology from 30,000 feet . . . ok, 500 feet.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to fly? Well, occasionally, us geology students find ourselves staring out of a window, asking ourselves, “What do these rocks look like to the birds?”
Slots, Slots and more Slots
This morning, our fieldwork began as usual, but quickly became something more magical. After picking up where we left off yesterday, our group quickly began to experience what others come from all around the world to see: true slot canyons.
The Mountain Lion Day
Day 3 started with with a mini-lesson from Ben about geologic stress and strain.
The Adventure Continues
In order to understand how earthquakes propagate and fractures form in rocks, geologists like us analyze these features in the field.
The Adventure Begins
The big day is here! Over the next 4 weeks, the Keck Utah research crew will keep you updated with our research exploits in the field and in the lab.
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