Geology part ii

The Mt. Rose Fault

The same fault seen from 2000 feet down the road. Notice the cell antennas. The fault meets the road surface at nearly 90 degrees straight up.

This fault is a thrust fault like that seen in Jackson Hole Wyoming

Weathering Processes

An example of Mechanical weathering of Granite. This area goes to -10F every December at night. This picture was taken near highway 80 in Verdi Nevada 3 miles from the California border.

Mass Wasting

Slide Mountain

Closer View

The Massive Side 1983

Sedimentary Environments

This part of the Truckee River is silting up

Massive Granite Erratic deposited in a Megaflood Event - Granite is not in the area

background rocks were artificially placed

Marine EnvironmentMono Lake California

Notice the famous flies!

Beautiful Monterey Bay in the afternoon.

Practical Uses of Geology

Hot Springs

Very Hot Water!

This resort uses the hot water!

The rest goes to the creek!

Longest concrete arch bridge in the United States!

Freeway opens in 7 months!

Left side close up

Right side close up