In 1998, Jon Price (State Geologist, 1988-2012) and DD LaPointe (Education & Outreach Coordinator) began leading public field trips every October in celebration of national Earth Science Week and to encourage people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. You can use these guides from past field trips to plan your own adventures—or just to read about Nevada's geology.
Wild Nevada: The Right Tuff
If you would like to see what adventures are in store for you with these field trip guides, check out this Wild Nevada Episode 211, "The Right Tuff."
NBMG's Jon Price and DD LaPointe joined Chris Orr and Dave Santina on this trip which was laid out following the road logs for a couple of the past NBMG Earth Science Week field trips for the public. "It highlights Miocene leaf fossils at Mullen Pass, the Warm Springs fault zone, spheroidally weathered granite at Moon Rocks, multicolored tuff at Red Rock Canyon, and quartz crystals on the flanks of Petersen Mountain." [from DD LaPointe]
Stay tuned for more geologic adventures on Wild Nevada—coming soon!
Nightingale Range: Video Series by Carl Anthony Adams
Jim Faulds, the current Nevada State Geologist, explains the creation of Nevada's Nightingale Range in part two of this video series by Carl Anthony Adams. Join Jim on this virtual geologic tour and imagine yourself “standing in what was once a huge magma chamber.”
Nevada’s Nightingale Mountains, Part 1: Scenic Tour
Nevada's Nightingale Mountains, Part 2: Creation of the Range (features Jim Faulds)
Nevada's Nightingale Mountains, Part 3: Caves to Mines
Nevada is the Most Mountainous State - More to Explore!
Nevada is the most mountainous state in the US (
fact check here)—so there is much to explore! These Earth Science Week guides are full of ideas to help you plan your next trip.
