Section 072N: "The Geology of Prince William Forest Park, VA"

Instructor: Callan Bentley

Field trip date:
Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Rain date:
Thursday, June 4, 2009

Instructor contact information:

(703) 323-3276

Fossil cypress tree trunk, uncovered in Cretaceous age (~100 million years ago) sediments of the Potomac Group, just north of the Prince William Forest Park boundary. Doubtless, similar fossils are present within Potomac Group sediments capping the hills within the park. Log is about six feet long. For other photos of some of the park's geologic features, click here.

Information for before the trip:

LOGISTICS

PRE-TRIP READINGS

PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS

Information for after the trip:

ASSIGNMENT

PROPER FORMATTING