So the helos have disappeared this morning. Hoping that that's a good sign. Lwere rockhounding today. Following the Rockhounding Alaska book that we bought in Healy last night...
Our first stop (not in the book) is this layered till area on the Park Highway.
A very difficult area because the ledge is steep with loose material and more could come down with a sneeze. We collected here until our calf muscles couldn't take the angle and constant shifting rocks.
Note: I haven't been showing what we're collecting because there usually covered with a thick layer of dust or mud. We store each collection area specimen in separate containers labeled and dated.)
Our next stop is Dry Creek. This is rock overload. Miles and miles of nothing but rocks. We spent a couple hours here. After too much sun we moved on. This area was in the book and recommended by the rock shop guy.
Suntrana Creek is an area which is a mixture of rock, clay, and shale known for fossils. Bob has been wanting to find some squidoids or shrimpoids. It's not really obvious from the photo but this is a canyon and a climb to get to where the fossils are hiding.
Back to the trailer for pork steaks and baked potatoes.
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