25 June 2012

Flaser Bedfing

Tree Trunk

Angular Unconformity

Here we are standing on the brown Permian sandstone that overlies the
Gray Carboniferous we see in the distance uncomformably.

Glacial Landforms

A great example of a U-shaped valley carved out by Alpine glaciation.

Sucrosic Dolomite

After a lunch of wonderful local artisanal cheeses, bread, and bottled
bonito (similar to tuna and packed in olive oil) we've begun to
explore around the area. Here is an outcrop of sucrosic dolomite; note
the color, and, if you were here, you would feel the sugary texture.

Teleferico

On our way up...

Conglomerate

Clasts here of carbonate, cherts, and quartzites. Outcrop is Westphalian in age.