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Post by nowyo on Oct 4, 2018 17:53:09 GMT -5
I'd been meaning to do this for a while and just never got it done. On my last trip to Wyoming a couple of weeks ago I stopped and took some pictures. Granite in the Wind River canyon. Without looking it up, I think this rock is dated at about 2.7 billion years old. Not really old but that was quite a while ago. Drive about 20 more miles and we find this:
Travertine terraces at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis. So, in fairly close proximity we have some old basement rocks, and new rock being formed before our eyes. Not as dramatic as a volcano maybe, but I always thought it was kind of cool.
Russ
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Post by MsAli on Oct 4, 2018 17:59:25 GMT -5
Too funny, I just finished a book that was set in Hot springs. Just put a visual to my imagination.
Great pictures, really cool scenery
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 18:24:19 GMT -5
Looks like Wyoming's version of Pamukkale. What a great place to visit!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 4, 2018 19:36:27 GMT -5
Only a true rockhound would notice that.  |
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Post by nowyo on Oct 5, 2018 18:32:05 GMT -5
Thanks all. Back in '85-'86 I was living about two blocks from the state park.
Russ
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 6, 2018 9:23:45 GMT -5
Great photos and a great area of Wyoming to visit..... Had family in that area, got to know it fairly well...
The different formations were pretty cool, so were the rock piles...
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Post by beefjello on Oct 6, 2018 16:35:46 GMT -5
Cool contrast between the two. I'll bet those hot springs are a treat in the winter months!
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