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ST. FRANCOIS MOUNTAINS FIELDTRIP

Each semester the Missouri State University Geology program offers an optional weekend field trip to the St. Francois Mountains of southeastern Missouri.  Highlights include Johnson's Shut-ins, Elephant Rocks, the Lamotte Unconformity, and Silvermines.  For SPRING 2008, the dates are APRIL 11-13!  Photos from a recent GLG 110 St. Francois fieldtrip.

 

 

  

 

Johnson's Shut-ins

Photo of geology students at Johnson's Shut-ins State Park, southeastern Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

Elephant Rocks

Photo of Dr. Miller with geology students at Elephant Rocks State Park, southeastern Missouri

 

 

 

  

Lamotte Unconformity

Photo of Dr. Miller with geology students at highway 72 roadcut exposing the Lamotte unconformity, southeastern Missouri

 

 

  

 

Silvermines

Photo of Dr. Plymate with geology students at Silver Mines, southeastern Missouri