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POSTPONED: Mountains, Meteorites & Minerals: The Geologic Story of Summit County
Have you wondered why the mineral riches ended up here, or what role Glaciers played in creating our beloved hiking trails? Or are you curious, how that giant meteorite impact over 66 million years ago in Mexico affected the wildlife and forests of Summit Country?
Join us at the Old Dillon School House during lunch (bring your sack lunch) and get a brief answer to these and other questions you may have on the geology of our home. Guaranteed minimal scientific jargon – half the planet’s history – in 40 minutes.
Jim Anderson, retired geologist from Exxon Mobile with global field experience, will describe catastrophic collisions of continents moving across the earth at death-defying speeds of 1-2 inches per year. His talk will cover multiple episodes of mountain building and destruction, finally ending with the Rocky Mountain vistas we love and see every day. Summit County has been the scene of ancient volcanic islands, oceans coming in and retreating across western North America, and expansive deserts with some of the driest places on the planet.
- Date: Saturday, October 11
- Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
- Location: Old Dillon Schoolhouse, 403 LaBonte Street, Dillon, Colorado
- $10 Donation
- Reservations suggested as space is limited. Please arrive early.
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