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An icon lost: The Hayward fault’s Rose/Prospect curb
Source info:
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| Date: | 2016-06-27 17:03:18 |
| Blog: | Oakland Geology  |
| URL: | https://oaklandgeology.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/loss-of-an-icon-the-hayward-faults-roseprospect-curb/ |
Summary:
Certain places are prized by geologists, especially teachers, for their educational value. Out-of-towners make pilgrimages to them. Sure we all enjoy the Grand Canyon, but real geologists have Siccar Point, Darwin’s outcrop, the Carlin unconformity and other obscure sites on their life lists. One of those places was right nearby in Hayward, until very recently. […]Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon National Park | US | 36.2846 | -112.808 |
| Hayward | US | 37.6334 | -122.076 |
Keywords:
Carlin unconformity, Certain places, Darwin, educational value, Grand Canyon, Hayward fault, icon, life lists, obscure sites, Out-of-towners, pilgrimages, real geologists, Siccar Point, The Hayward fault
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