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Rock City Park - 9 Differential Weathering EarthCache

This cache has been archived.

rainbowtree: DO NOT post a log to this cache.
If you choose to disregard CO's request and log this archived cache, be sure you have the following ...
1. Pics at the required coordinates with you or your signature item as verification of visit.
2. All questions completely/thoughtfully answered.
A special thank you to those who completed all the requirements as requested -and- added the Journeys to your log.

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Hidden : 5/1/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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ROCK CITY PARK 
Adults $5.00 / Seniors $4.00 / Children 6-12 $3.00 
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day from 9 to 5
THIS IS SEASONAL, BUT KEEPING IT ACTIVE FOR THOSE PLANNING A VISIT.

 

THANK YOU Cindy Smith (Park Director) and Dale Smith (Park Ranger) for permission to share this earthcache site.
THANK YOU Dr. Ovidiu D. Franţescu @ Pitt Bradford for your help with this earthcache.
THANK YOU University of Pittsburgh Bradford for the educational guide.

Enjoy your stroll and learning adventure as you wind your way around "gigantic rock formations".  If you have all the required pictures, see Cindy or Dale for a special gift.

EARTHCACHE REQUIREMENTS

Each cacher must send his/her own answers BEFORE logging a find. ...  "Geocachers must complete the tasks before they log the EarthCache as found." (4.3. EarthCache logging tasks)

Enjoy the journey (learning adventure) as well as the destination (smiley earned). Remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints. To get credit for this Earthcache, complete the following tasks:

1. MESSAGE …. Explain how Balancing Rock was formed.

2. MESSAGE …. Observe Anvil Rock. What differences are evident when viewed from different sides of the same rock?

3. LOG …. Post a picture of another example of differential weathering anywhere along the trail, but NOT at the coordinates. This picture is your log signature. 

OPTIONAL - Please respect the time and effort involved in creating this earthcache by adding A and B to your log.

A. JOURNEY OF THE MIND ... Science explains what we observe. Relate (in your own words) something you found interesting in the reading. This adds to your learning adventure and your log.

B. JOURNEY OF THE HEART ... Art shares our personal experience of what we see. Share something special you found on site, and why it is special to you. This is a memorable addition to your log and will make other hearts smile.

Journeys of Heart and Mind ... 
Stories to Touch the Heart and Puzzles to Challenge the Mind / Rainbow Tree Story

 

DIFFERENTIAL WEATHERING

Weathering that occurs at different rates as a result of variations in composition of a rock. This results in an uneven surface where more resistant material protrudes above softer or less resistant parts.

ROCK CITY ROCKS

The two main types of rocks responsible for the features you see found at this park are conglomerate and sandstone.  Both sediments were deposited together, in alternating sequences. Sandstone is the softer rock and is weathered more compared to the harder conglomerate. Although it is called The Olean Conglomerate, the sandstone in this particular place is the dominant type of rock.

 

RESOURCES ... Rock City Park ... University of Pittsburgh Bradford Educational Resource Guide

 

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