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Page 4-the Daily Collegian-May 4, 1982
May 4, 19S2—tbe Dally CoDe»iaji<-Page 5
From the mud and salt flats or the valley,
Geography trip
Students explore Death Valley
By Deborah L. Rogers
Department. Dr Merrilt M. Stuart and
Dr. Richard C. Montgomery, who has
been leading the field trip for 12 years, left
with 19 students from the Fresno campus
early Saturday morning and returned
Monday evening. The purpose of the trip
'The purpose of- the
trip was to explore the
variety of geographic
features...in this desert environment'
ore the variety of geographic
iresentcd in this desert envir-
>ps along the way included the
of Garlock, once a gold mil-
Searles Lake, a dry lake bed
lined for its salts; and the "tufa
'which arc mounds of calcium car-
formed in ancient glacial lakes by
These and other unusual features are all
lart of the geographic province known
the Great Basin, most of which lies
„ outside of California. Thebasinand range
tgion is delineated by north-south trend-
ig faults lhat have created several long
arrow downdropped valleys that lie be-
vecn uplifted fault-block mountains. The
in elevation is quite formidable.
st elevation in the United States
Death Valley, a point that is 282
level. Less than 20 miles
away rises snow-capped Telescope Peak
al 11.049 feet. Another 60 miles away is
Mt. Whitney rising 14.495 feet—the highest point in the contiguous United States.
Death Valley, all-day exci
the discovery of and acquai
i wide variety of n<
as man-made features. There
Twcnty-Mulc-Team Canyon
its borax, and to Leadfield. a rather shoi
lived lead mining center back
well
for
Death Valley
Continued from page 4
Along Artist Drive minerals in the rocks
have tinted the mountains with reds, yellows, blues, and greens.
In Salt Creek the Desert Pupfish have
existed for over 10,000 years in the streams
:rcatcd by natural thermal springs. The
Pupfish are considered by many as an
endangered specii
:r delict
There was also an early morning drivi
up to Dantes View. From this point i
panoramic view of Death Valley prove<
quite impressive as one watched the sut
rise over thc'valley. Atop Dantes View on
eould look down upon some of the world'
largest alluvial fans whicl
slopes of the surrounding
the
Contrasting the surrounding mountains
was the flatness of the playas (broad dry
lake beds) that cover the valley floor.
Numerous other features were visited,
but among the favorites had to be Titus
Canyon and the "nickpoints." Titus Canyon,accessed byaone-waydirt and gravel
road, began as a large wide canyon that
narrowed progressively down to a car's
width near its exist. There are many displays of curious rock formations to be
seen there, including some Indian rock
Going up and over the "nic
probably proved to be the m
Nickpoints are located where th
profile (in this case in a canyon)
distributed due to uplifting at some point
midstream. This creates stairsteps which
ean be traversed with the aid of friends
and ropes.
The Death Valley field trip (Geography
195) is offered each spring when the
weather's just beginning to get warm and
the wildflowers arc in bloom.
Comingthis next fall semesterthere will
be weekend trips to the Mother Lode
eountry as well as to the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. Also available are self guided
excursions,that can be taken in a weekend
kpoini
lbytl
weath-
nsport of rock and dirt
r. The material accumu-
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| Title | 1982_05 The Daily Collegian May 1982 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1982 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Title | May 4, 1982 Pg 4-5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1982 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 4-the Daily Collegian-May 4, 1982 May 4, 19S2—tbe Dally CoDe»iaji<-Page 5 From the mud and salt flats or the valley, Geography trip Students explore Death Valley By Deborah L. Rogers Department. Dr Merrilt M. Stuart and Dr. Richard C. Montgomery, who has been leading the field trip for 12 years, left with 19 students from the Fresno campus early Saturday morning and returned Monday evening. The purpose of the trip 'The purpose of- the trip was to explore the variety of geographic features...in this desert environment' ore the variety of geographic iresentcd in this desert envir- >ps along the way included the of Garlock, once a gold mil- Searles Lake, a dry lake bed lined for its salts; and the "tufa 'which arc mounds of calcium car- formed in ancient glacial lakes by These and other unusual features are all lart of the geographic province known the Great Basin, most of which lies „ outside of California. Thebasinand range tgion is delineated by north-south trend- ig faults lhat have created several long arrow downdropped valleys that lie be- vecn uplifted fault-block mountains. The in elevation is quite formidable. st elevation in the United States Death Valley, a point that is 282 level. Less than 20 miles away rises snow-capped Telescope Peak al 11.049 feet. Another 60 miles away is Mt. Whitney rising 14.495 feet—the highest point in the contiguous United States. Death Valley, all-day exci the discovery of and acquai i wide variety of n< as man-made features. There Twcnty-Mulc-Team Canyon its borax, and to Leadfield. a rather shoi lived lead mining center back well for Death Valley Continued from page 4 Along Artist Drive minerals in the rocks have tinted the mountains with reds, yellows, blues, and greens. In Salt Creek the Desert Pupfish have existed for over 10,000 years in the streams :rcatcd by natural thermal springs. The Pupfish are considered by many as an endangered specii :r delict There was also an early morning drivi up to Dantes View. From this point i panoramic view of Death Valley prove< quite impressive as one watched the sut rise over thc'valley. Atop Dantes View on eould look down upon some of the world' largest alluvial fans whicl slopes of the surrounding the Contrasting the surrounding mountains was the flatness of the playas (broad dry lake beds) that cover the valley floor. Numerous other features were visited, but among the favorites had to be Titus Canyon and the "nickpoints." Titus Canyon,accessed byaone-waydirt and gravel road, began as a large wide canyon that narrowed progressively down to a car's width near its exist. There are many displays of curious rock formations to be seen there, including some Indian rock Going up and over the "nic probably proved to be the m Nickpoints are located where th profile (in this case in a canyon) distributed due to uplifting at some point midstream. This creates stairsteps which ean be traversed with the aid of friends and ropes. The Death Valley field trip (Geography 195) is offered each spring when the weather's just beginning to get warm and the wildflowers arc in bloom. Comingthis next fall semesterthere will be weekend trips to the Mother Lode eountry as well as to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Also available are self guided excursions,that can be taken in a weekend kpoini lbytl weath- nsport of rock and dirt r. The material accumu- itream issues from the FURNITURE FOR LESS 3270 E. Belmont - 442-0447 •WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN BUY* Mattreaa & Box S p. Full or Twin $75"-. 4- Drawer Cheat - $29" Classifieds BI/GAY Association of Fresno Information, peer counseling and referrals. Strictly confidential and discreet services. Call Briar- 226-2710 • Special Sales Opportunity- Indivi needed io place people in money ma ment workshops. Full or part-time. I Loftus. 291-0468. STUDENT DENTAL PLA NOW! Save your teeth am Information Associated Sti hills. See Death Valle> pate 5 For Sale— 1976 Toyota Corolla 5 speed ' SR5 . radio A cassette, air condition S2750 221-9095 or 229-4714 evenings. 8E AN EARLY £\ BIRD! <# Get your theses- projects, and resumes copied and bound at PRINT & COPY CENTER Open 8 am Mon-Fri Hon - -Thurs 8 an - 7 pm Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Saturday Closed KENNEL BOOKSTORE THE GOOD BOOK Now'i the perfect rime to send for our essrirJng new catalog. Adverriaing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, and Fine Art (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking). Academy of Art College, 540 Powell Street, San Francisco Ca 94108. 673-4200. Pleaae send r ne your catalog. Name , Address |Clty.„ Sratr Zip |
