Studies Group
IMAGES OF THE 2005 BRAZOS RIVER KT BOUNDARY FIELD TRIP
On Sunday, March 13th, 2005, the Impact Field Studies Group hosted its second annual LPSC field trip. This year we visited the KT boundary exposures on the bank of the Brazos, River and two of its small tributaries in Falls Co., Texas. All together, 26 IFSG members and guests rendezvoused at the bridge over the Brazos River. The weather was great, with a temperature of 84 °F, a clear blue sky and a gusty breeze. Our guide was Dr. Alan Hildebrand of the University of Calgary, who wove a fascinating description of the KT stratigraphy associated with the great extinction.
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| The briefing by Alan Hildebrand after a tailgate lunch | Hiking in the field above the Brazos River |
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| Dr. Alan Hildebrand, our tour guide to the KT boundary | Barb wire fence crossing |
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| Climbing down the mud bank of the Brazos River | Listening to Alan |
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Alan explains the stratigraphy, layer by layer |
The KT boundary exposure was just above the Brazos River |
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| The second stop was at a water fall on a small tributary | Again, the entire group enjoyed Alan's description and interpretation of the KT stratgraphy |
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| Heading thru the brush to our third stop | Alan versus the hiding water mocccasin |
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| Lecturing away from the snake | IFSG members clustering around Alan |
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| Alan fielding questions | Holding a sample of the KT |
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For more information on Future IFSG field trips, visit the IFSG home page. |
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