TOR
A tor is a large, free-standing residual mass (rock outcrop) that rises abruptly from the surrounding smooth and gentle slopes of a rounded hill summit or ridge crest. (Elephant rocks in Missouri are a classic example of tors)
Tors may develop in a range of different rock types including granite, volcanic rocks metamorphic rocks or hard sedimentary rocks such as quartzite and sandstone. Tors are mostly less than 16 feet high. Formation processes and ages vary widely across different climates, elevations, and rock types.
Delocrinus missouriensis
The crinoid (Delocrinus missouriensis) is a mineralization of an animal which, because of its plant-like appearance, was called the "sea lily." Related to the starfish and sand dollar, the crinoid lived in the ocean that once covered Missouri.
**Logging requirements**
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- The text "GC52QE7 A Natural Tor? " on the first line
- Does this rock classify as a tor?
- Is it a “natural” tor or did humans place it here (look close)?
- What direction is it “pointing” towards?
- What angle are the lines on the rock (there is an app for that, or best estimate)?
- How high is the high end, and how low is the low end?
- What fossil is present and what is their average size?
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