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2016-06-11 Field trip to two basalt quarries & photos

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2016 Field Trip to the New Shine and Penny Creek Basalt Quarries

Saturday, June 11, 2016; 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Leaders: Jeff Tepper, UPS Geology Professors Ken Clark and Jeff Tepper; Carol Serdar Tepper, Geologist

Some things we’ll see and discuss: Regional geology of the Crescent Basalt
Where and why basalts outcrop in the area
Basalt petrology, mineralogy and weathering
Basalt quarry operations and economics of production

Trip leaves from Chimacum High School, travels to Shine Quarry (Port Ludlow), then Penny Creek Quarry (Quilcene), and finishes with an overview from Mount Walker. Returns to Chimacum around 2:30 (all depending upon weather conditions).

Driving: If you are willing to be a carpool driver, please let us know your car type (van, sedan, station wagon, etc.) and how many passengers (and their gear) you can accommodate. All passenger seats must have a functioning seatbelt. Drivers will be reimbursed for gas expenses.

Cost: $10 each, BYO lunch and beverages. Hard hats supplied (or bring your own). You will receive trip details after you are registered. Trip fee is payable (cash or check) at beginning of the trip.

Note: Some hiking over uneven ground. Young children and pets are not allowed, and this will not be an ADA-accessible field trip. Bring rain gear, hat, camera, note pad and hand lens if you have one.

Mount Walker Jeff and Ken lecture 6-11-2016Mount Walker Jeff and Ken lecture 6-11-2016
Penny Creek Quarry discussion 6-11-2016Penny Creek Quarry discussion 6-11-2016
Shine Quarry 6-11-2016Shine Quarry 6-11-2016
Basalt quarries field trip fun 6-11-2016Basalt quarries field trip fun 6-11-2016
Mount Walker end of field trip lecture 6-11-2016Mount Walker end of field trip lecture 6-11-2016

Resource Book – Geology Underfoot in Western Washington

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Dave Tucker has re-published (2019) Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. The book features several dozen field trips to exciting geologic sites in our region.

By the way, if you google search “book geology underfoot” you will see guides for MANY places in this continent.

Link to past Tucker speaking event…

Link to our list of interesting blogs including Tucker…

Wikipedia about Dave Tucker…

Gerstel, Wendy

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Wendy (on the right in photo) is a licensed Engineering Geologist and Hydrogeologist and owner and principal scientist of Qwg Applied Geology, a small woman-owned business she established in 2005. She has over 30 years of experience working with Federal, State, and local jurisdictions, Tribes, non-profit groups, and private landowners throughout the U.S. and extensively in the Pacific Northwest.  Since 1992 Wendy has provided coastal geologic, geomorphic, and hydrogeologic input to a range of research, mapping, mitigation, and restoration projects. She obtained a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of New Hampshire in 1980 and her MSc. in Geology from Humboldt State University, California, in 1989. (Updated Oct. 2021)