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A Cook’s Tour of Glacial Geology in Colorado by Dr. Vince Matthews

March 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sawatch glacial sculpting
Sawatch Range glacial sculpting, Dr. Vince Matthews
Gore Range glacial sculpting, Dr. Vine Matthews
Gore Range glacial sculpting, Dr. Vince Matthews
Glacial evidence in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Glacial evidence in Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, J McCarthy

Because Colorado is the ‘Top of the Rockies’ with an average elevation of 6,800 feet above sea level, we experienced widespread effects from Quaternary glacial episodes. As a result, the state is rich in erosional and depositional testimonials to those periods of extensive glaciation. We also have exciting periglacial features such as sackungen, patterned ground, solifluction terraces, and rock glaciers. GARNA has arranged for Dr. Vince Matthews to present a talk on the sculpting of Colorado’s mountains by multiple glacial events over the last 150,000 years. This talk will illustrate the widespread impacts and excellent examples of these times of global cooling.

Dr. Vince Matthews is Principal of Leadville Geology LLC, and recently was Interim Executive Director of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. He retired as Colorado State Geologist and Director of the Colorado Geological Survey at the beginning of 2013.

Online registration is now closed. Tickets will be available at the door (cash or check only please). The cost of the workshop is $7 for GARNA members, $9 for non-members.

Details

Date:
March 15, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Buena Vista Community Center
715 E Main St
Buena Vista, CO 81211 United States
Phone
719-539-5106

Organizer

GARNA
Phone
719-539-5106
Email
info@garna.org
View Organizer Website

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Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.

PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201

Cancellation policy:

If we are notified of your need to cancel within 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.

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