Newsletter - Spring 2009

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Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Group Field Trip
Led by Professor Southard, members of the Soils and Biogeochemistry graduate group explored Death Valley National Park during the 2009 spring break. On the way to Death Valley the group visited several soils formed in alluvial terrace deposits on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley. Some of the highlights from the trip included stops at the “Trona Pinnacles”, “Titus Canyon”, “Badwater”, “Ubehebe Crater”, and the “Racetrack”.

Soils and biogeochemistry grad group Death Valley field trip participants prepare for departure.

Calcic Pachic Argixeroll on dissected fans east of Delano.

Trona Pinnacles from Searles Lake beach ridge.

Breakfast at Cedar Creek Campground in Sequoia National Forest.

Luxury camping at Sunset Campground in Death Valley National Park.

The group at Teakettle Junction on the way to the Racetrack.

The Camp kitchen at Sunset Campground.

Dolomite stones on the Racetrack. How DO they move?