LPL/Planetary Science Field Trips:
Nevada Test Site
Saturday-Sunday: Geology of southern NV and northern AZ
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Our campsite in the Valley of Fire at sunrise Saturday morning. |
Mormon Mesa, capped by the mysterious wind-deposited caliche. Lake Mead in the center right.
| Cavernous weathering in the red sandstones of the Valley of Fire. |  |
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| "We're scientists, officer, really!" |
| Andy and Ralph admire Red Lake Playa and the Giant Dessication Polygons! |
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| Gallop'n wild Bill Bottke speeds along the playa in the gedanken van. |
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The stash of beer found at our Grapevine Mesa campsite.