At the above mentioned coordinates you can find an impressive look at the geology of Mount Rundle.
The profile of Mount Rundle exhibits three of the dominant rock formations which occur in Banff National Park Mountains.
The lower massive cliffs of grey limestones and dolomites are characteristic of the Palliser Formation. Above the Palliser is the Banff Formation of more easily broded brownish shales and shaly limestones. The Rundle Formation of more resistant grey limestone and dolomites forms the top layer of this geologic sandwich.
These rocks bear fossil evidence of having had their beginnings in the bottom of an ancient sea.
To log this Earthcace as a find you have to complete the following tasks or answer the questions.
1.) Look at Mount Rundle. Can you identify the dominant rock formations? Please make a small drawing of this formations and note the percentage of each layer. (of course estimate that. ;o) )
2.) In which direction are those layers? Top left to bottom right or bottom left to top right?
3.) How many million years ago the ancient sea was here? (The information is on the sign at Cachelocation!)
4.) Optional: Make a photo of yourself and your GPS in front of the Mountain. Please show not the sign in your picture!
Remember! This is a National Park! Don't leave the roads and paths!