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The whole group on top of Whitetop with Dr. James Lovett
giving the introductory spiel.
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Everyone gathering on Buzzard Rock for a beautiful view.
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Brendan contemplates....................................................
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View from Buzzard Rock.
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Dr. James Lovett talks about the columnar jointing on Whitetop.
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Matt contemplates...........................................................columnar
jointing.
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An amygdule seen in basalt at stop 2 off the peak of Whitetop.
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Varve (lake) deposits seen along road leading to Whitetop.
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The alternating colors represent seasonal changes and two
consecutive bands = a passing year.
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Dr. Charles Bartlett shows the group a hand drawn map of
the local geology.
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Part of the group checks out the stream along the Virginia
Creeper Trail.
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Julie contemplates................................................
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A brachiopod fossil Dr. Bartlett found along the Virginia
Creeper Trail.
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Chris contemplates.........................................
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Dr. Stewart Sweeney talks to the group about understanding
technique.
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Ready to go???
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Final photo opportunity along the road leaving the Virginia Creeper
Trail.
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