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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
