Day 4 - Our first (basalt) samples

Yesterday’s disappointment at retrieving only carbonate rocks was replaced by joy in response to sampling basalt on dredge 3.

The geologist celebrates his rocks by beating them to pieces using a sledgehammer.
The geologist celebrates his rocks by beating them to pieces using a sledgehammer.

After a gruelling few hours of re-learning rock identification from undergraduate geology, we mourned our rusty skills over doughnuts.

Doughnuts at morning tea.
Doughnuts at morning tea.

Presentation on reconstructions of North America

Later in the day, Edward Clennett gave a stellar talk on using seismic tomography to improve tectonic reconstructions of North America using GPlates.

Edward Clennett delivers his talk on reconstructions of North America.
Edward Clennett delivers his talk on reconstructions of North America.

Best sunset yet!

Tonight’s sunset was by far the most impressive…

Later in the trip I’m going to put together a gallery of sunrises. Also here is a random photo of banoffee pie.

I think I’ll put together a food gallery as well 😄

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Last updated on Jun 14, 2022