GC2JWW7 Geo Lab - Anticline (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by Rarámuri

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As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm temporarily archiving this to keep it from continually showing up in search lists. Just contact us when you have the cache repaired, [RED]and assuming it still meets the guidelines[/RED], we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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GC2JWW7 ▼

A cache by Rarámuri Message this owner

Hidden : 11/28/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A small camo'd, lock and lock. Please take caution getting to this cache as you will have to walk along the shoulder/bike lane to reach this cache.

Congrats to coralteach for the FTF!

Recently, I took an introductory geology class and learned much about the geologic history of the Monterey Peninsula. This cache is part of a series that I hope will help educate those who enjoy our beautiful local environment.

From this cache site, one can see a beautiful example of an anticline. By definition, an anticline is a convex fold with the bottom of the "U" pointing up. The oldest layers of rock are in the inside of the "U" (think of several flat sheets then bending them up. The bottom most sheet was the first sheet you put down). Anticlines are formed by forces pushing toward each other, much like folding two ends of a piece of paper together. If these stresses become too great and the rock layer lack the flexibility to bend, the layer will break instead and form a fault.

In this particular example, we have the familiar Monterey Formation shale being bent by two converging forces, like, for example, a mountain building force. There's even better anticline with a fault break just a few feet further down the road as you get closer to Jacks Peak main entrance. Keep an eye out for it!