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Out of this World EarthCache

Hidden : 11/15/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

When the aliens got what they wanted, they made breakfast and left. Leaving a sign of their existence behind. Or did they?


At the posted coordinates is a large rock, from the entrance it looks quite normal but it truly is a wonder. Through the years there has been many assumptions of what had created this odd rock. After examination of the phenomenon, Corps of Engineers geologists and those of other agencies have concluded that it is a natural geological formation. Although such formations are extremely rare, similar patterned boulders were found in one other location in West Virginia. The Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the interior, explained that the rock is part of the Conemaugh geologic series that was deposited million years ago during the ?????? period. It is surmised that the rock is a large loose boulder that fell from a parent outcrop somewhere higher up the slope, many decades ago, before the present trees grew.

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1. What period did this come from?
2. What 4 types of joints are there?
3. What does the red have that the yellow doesn't?
4. What happened during the upheaval?
5. Explain your personal theory? (In two or more sentences)


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