Friday fold: Pleistocene glacial folding of Cretaceous sedimentary rock?
The Friday fold is found in Cretaceous rocks of eastern Alberta – but far beyond the tectonic influence of the Canadian Rockies. So what’s responsible for the folding?
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Dinosaur bone
In July, I found a dinosaur bone in Dinosaur Provincial Park! It was lying in a wash coming off a small mesa, and sure enough, when the students and I walked up the little draw, we came to in situ bones poking out of the cliff above. After showing it to the students, I put … Read more
An examination of the Horseshoe Canyon Formation in eastern Alberta
An expert on the deltaic depositional setting of eastern Alberta’s Horseshoe Canyon Formation shares field evidence and expertise with Callan’s students.
More Canadian Rockies student projects
In addition to the projects I linked to last week, here are a few more: Jessica H. made a Prezi about the Kananaskis Trail outcrops, with a bonus trip up to Peyto Lake. Sean D. made a PowerPoint tour of the sedimentary features we saw in the Great Plains. James focused on the Cougar Creek … Read more
Friday fold: Buckle vs. passive folding in the Chancellor Group slates
The Friday fold is an outcrop in Yoho National Park that showcases differences between buckle folding and passive folding.
A selection of “Canadian Rockies” field course final projects
I’ve got some student work to share with you today. Like yesterday’s guest post on deltas growing into Canadian Rockies glacial lakes, my Rockies students are turning in their final projects – digital products that aim to serve the world at large by introducing key places in the Canadian Rockies to a wider audience. The … Read more
Guest post: Glaciolacustrine deltas in the Canadian Rockies
One of Callan’s “Canadian Rockies” field course students supplies a guest post about deltas that build out into glacial lakes.
Making tracks
I’ve had a great three weeks in the Canadian Rockies, but now I’m heading out. It’s been an honor and a privilege to teach in these fine mountains, among amazing rocks with talented colleagues and thoughtful students, and I’ve really enjoyed the past week of GigaPanning with my colleague Aaron Barth. Yesterday, Aaron and I … Read more
Stromatolite from near Crypt Lake
Greetings from the field… here’s a scene I contemplated yesterday…
Friday fold: Warspite Anticline
A final guest Friday fold from reader Howard Allen, who I’m pleased to be meeting up with in Banff late next week… Howard writes the following in describing this lovely scene: Warspite Anticline, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta. Photo is a telephoto shot (hence the strong blue alpine haze–the colour cast is an accurate rendition … Read more