JustPlainPetrified Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 An acquaintance I was in school with many years ago in Jasper, Alberta still lives there and is an avid hiker, outdoorsman (woman). She never stops and her frequent forays along the trails and not-so-trails in Jasper National Park have rewarded her with unequaled memories. This is a photo she took of a large chunk of coral twice the size of her hiking boot as she was hiking in the Opal Hills in the Medicine Lake area of Jasper National Park. She isn't allowed to remove anything so there it sits, awaiting the next intrepid adventurer to follow her path. Beautiful. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 How beautiful! I don't know the area or formations, but to me that looks like the tabulate coral Syringopora or the like . Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That is amazing. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Fabulous! Agree with syringopora. The fact that it's probably quite heavy and a long way out keeps it protected. 1 "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thanks for the identification. I will pass that along and suggest she becomes a member of our group as she finds so much in the higher elevations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 How sweet is that! Thanks for sharing! Yes, would be nice to have her in the forum, thanks! Oi-Oi - Jasper NP - 10.878 km2 - about 2/3 as large as my home province Styria (16.401 km2). Thats is a lot of non-collecting area... . Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPlainPetrified Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: How sweet is that! Thanks for sharing! Yes, would be nice to have her in the forum, thanks! Oi-Oi - Jasper NP - 10.878 km2 - about 2/3 as large as my home province Styria (16.401 km2). Thats is a lot of non-collecting area... . Franz Bernhard Yeah, that would be nice to have her join. It is a considerable area and there are many areas where marine fossil beds are exposed, sometimes at very high elevations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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