[Ess_geoclub] Field Trip to Denny Skarn April 19th

[David Francis Kiehl]

FYI there's still a couple feet (at least) of snow on the ground at exit 47


On Mon, 13 Apr 2009, Suzanne Elizabeth Cruchon wrote:


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> Hey GeoClubbers,

>    This Sunday, April 19th we have a field trip to Denny Skarn at exit 47 on 

> I-90.  The area was formed 19 to 25 million years ago as part of the 

> granodiorite Snoqualmie batholith.  There are lots of good minerals to be found 

> including quartz, garnet, hemitite diopside and epidote.  You can check it out 

> more at http://www.washingtonminerals.com/dm.htm  It will be a moderate hike. 

> We will drive up there, park and hike for most of the day so bring a lunch and 

> pack. We will meet at 9 am and get back in the late afternoon.  The day will be 

> fun hiking and mineral hunting.

> If the snow level is too low and Denny Creek is covered with snow we will not 

> be able to make the hike.  I will keep an eye on the forecast and let everyone 

> know if we are going to go to Denny Creek.  If we cannot go to Denny Creek we 

> will do a lowland hike.  I was planning to look at some of the old coal mines 

> in the NewCastle area on the eastside.  Let me know it you have any better 

> ideas for a fun lowland hike.

> Please let me know you you want to come on the trip or have questions.

> Suzie

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