Thompson start the trip with an introduction to the geology of Indiana. Dr. Thompson talks about fossils at the Cascade waterfall. Dr. Thompson and the students get up close and personal with an outcrop along State Road 37. This photo is from the Crown Quarry. Thank you Indiana Limestone and Dr. Y.J. Chang.
Limestone is quarried in benches.
Dr. Y.J. Chang leads the group along a bench to look at the belt saws. Dr. Hamburger explains geophysical concepts at the Lake Monroe dam. The Scholars had the opportunity to work with some of the geophysical equipment. We only wish the overheated equipment would have worked with the Scholars. To cap off the day, Mr. and Ms. Cook lead the students and fieldtrip leaders through the West Baden Spring Motel.