Stony Creek Rock Garden EarthCache
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This cache is located on the nature trails west of the Stony Creek Nature Center. You MUST stay on the trails at all times. Use the Landscape trail.
Stony Creek Metropark is here largely because of the glacier movements. We are fortunate that the land owners and park system has preserved as much of the natural land formation that were left by the glaciers. Throughout the park you will find large rocks (boulders some say). They are scattered through out all areas of the park from the woods on the hills and in the lakes. Most of these rocks that were in the flat lands and valleys have been moved to make it easy for park maintenance. As they moved these rocks they place them around the park as barriers and as landscaping.
At the posted co-ords you will find a collection of rocks that are examples of the types found here in the park. We will be looking at and identifying these rocks and where they came from. Once you have had this lesson it should help you to identify them as you pass them in the park. The examples here are large in size though you will find larger and much smaller all around you on your visit.
This is a list of all the types of rocks found here at the park. Granite, Diorite, Gabbro, Basalt, Pegmatite, Felsite, Conglomerate, Limestone, Sandstone, Shale, Fossils, Quartzite, Slate and Gneiss. All of these rocks fall into three major categories. We will be looking at the 3 major categories and the differences between them. Though all of these types of rock can be found as bedrock under the park the rocks that you see here were carried in by the glaciers.
At the posted co-ords you will find 3 signs that tell the story of this collection. This is where your work begins. You will need to answer these questions and e-mail me your answers, do not post your answers. The only log you will be posting is your adventure and photos that are not spoilers.
1. Name the three categories of rocks?
2. From what category is granite?
3. Which Category does Slate fall into?
4. Identify the large boulder that sits by itself in the center of the garden(at the second sign).
5. How did the pile of smaller rocks on the opposite side of the trail from the rock garden, get to this site.
This Earthcache has been placed with permission of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.
This cache is located within Stony Creek Metropark, a part of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park system. A Metropark Vehicle Entry Permit is required: Annual Permit $25, Senior Permit $12, Daily Permit $6. For general information please call 1-800-47-PARKS, or visit the website at www.metroparks.com All park rules and regulations apply.
Park in parking lots only. Check the Metroparks website for park hours.
Please remember, you MUST stay on the trails at all times.
Be sure to e-mail me within 7 days of logging the cache to get credit for your work. If the rules of finding an Earthcache and e-mailing the owner is not followed your log will be deleted without notice!
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