SUU Geology Capitol Reef Field Trip

Chel with an inoceramid we found in the Cretaceous Dakota Sandstone, Capital Reef National Park. Of course the specimen is still there!.

Chel and Heather stand before Chimney Rock, in Moody Canyon Member of the Triassic Moenkopi Formation, Capitol Reef National Park.

Dave, Jenna, and Sarah pose for a sunny photo during our bedform "party" in a dry tributary to Sulfur Creek, Capitol Reef National Park.

 Posing on an interesting sandstone dropstone from the Torrey Member, Triassic Moenkopi Formation, Capitol Reef National Park

Posing among the hoodoos, Goblin Valley State Park. The hoodoos are in the "earthy facies", Jurassic Entrada Sandstone. 

 Heather shows both valves of an articulated inoceramid.       

 Heather relaxes amid the downed channel sand blocks of the Torrey Member, Triassic Moenkopi Formation.        

 Heather tries to determine the cementing agent, Torry Member, Triassic Moenkopi Formation.       

 Standing over the Goosenecks Overlook, Chel and Heather reflect on the millions of years of Earth history exposed before them.       

 Dave and Jared take a minute to enjoy chips and salsa in the group camping site, Capitol Reef National Park.       

 Jared and Sarah clowning around in Goblin Valley State Park.       

 After examining the underside of an outcrop for sole marks and mud cracks, Jared poses as Atlas, holding up the entire exposure of the Torrey Member, Triassic Moenkopi Formation.        

 Relaxing amid the float, first-timer Jenna ponders exactly what a geology fieldtrip is.       

 Descending the outcrop across scattered float, Jared and Sarah take an up close look at the Triassic in Capitol Reef.       

 Amid the wild flowers and the Cretaceous Blue Gate Shale near Caineville, Sarah looks she is glad she came along.       

 Rosaleen and Sarah poor over "The Geologic History of Utah" by Lehi Hentze