Re: Minerals in Hermit's
I'm most definitely not a geologist, but I suspect the flat, shinny, brittle mineral found in the rocks is mica. --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Jeremy <<a...
Bob Bordasch 2009-05-14 12:27:13 #55532

Re: Betty Upchurch - Scotty's Castle
Great stuff and timely as some friends and I were in Kanab recently. We were wondering about the names also. Spending one night at the Kwagunt/Jumpup...
Anna Galentine 2009-05-14 12:22:00 #55531

Re: Indian Hollow Road Conditions
Excellent! Thanks for the report Anna. It was late night when we encoutered the tree on Apr 15 and we made no attempt to get around it. Snow conditions...
rich_rudow 2009-05-14 12:18:10 #55530

Re: Minerals in Hermit's
Hi Wayne, Thanks for the info on the stalactites and stalagmites. I was fascinated the way so much of it appeared in that section. I haven't seen that before...
Jeremy 2009-05-14 12:11:38 #55529

Re: Minerals in Hermit's
If they are indeed stalactites/stalagmites (normally found in caves), they're typically a chemical precipitate in the form of calcium carbonate. The source...
Lawrence Antonelli 2009-05-14 11:58:57 #55528

Re: Indian Hollow Road Conditions
Hi Rich, We dropped a car at Indian Hollow on 4/18, tree was blocking the road but the shuttle drivers reported they were able to drive around it. Hiking...
Anna Galentine 2009-05-14 11:58:39 #55527

Re: Minerals in Hermit's
asbestos? On May 14, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Wayne Ranney wrote: > > > The stalactites and stalagmites are composed of various salts that > have dripped out...
James Hayford 2009-05-14 11:44:58 #55526

Re: Indian Hollow Road Conditions
No one's out hiking off Indian Hollow yet? You're missing the best time of year :) FYI - I called the Forest Service office at Jacob Lake and they believe...
rich_rudow 2009-05-14 11:12:05 #55525

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