Geologist will lead Wyoming field trip to Green River

Allen Baker

Interim Wyoming State Geologist Ronald C. Surdam will lead a free field trip into the Eocene Green River formation and other rocks in southwestern Wyoming Sept. 16 and 17. The Green River formation holds vast deposits of oil shale as well as trona deposits, natural zeolites and interesting outcroppings.

The Wyoming State Geological Survey will provide a field guide and road log/itinerary. Those who attend must provide their own lodging, transportation, food and drink.

The trip begins at the McDonald’s Restaurant in east Rawlins on Sept. 16 at 10 a.m., and that day’s trip will end in the Rock Springs area. The Sept. 17 session will begin at 9 a.m. at the Rock Springs McDonald’s at 1607 Elk St. and run into the late afternoon.

Those who want to attend are asked to register by providing their names, email addresses, and phone numbers. For more information, contact Richard W. Jones at [email protected] or call him at 307-766-2286, ext. 238.