El Paso Natural History Tours | Transmountain Road Super-Volcano
Dates: | March 23, 2024 |
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Meets: | Sa from 10:00 AM to 12 N |
Location: | Various |
Cost: | $0.00 |
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See the geologic evidence for a super-volcano on Transmountain Road. Everyone will get a piece of the oldest rocks in our region. Meet at the picnic area on Transmountain Road near the Archaeology Museum and carpool up the road, finishing at the top of the mountain (three stops). The best high-visibility outfit wins a prize! The duration of the field trip is 2 hours, from 10 a.m.-noon. Dr. Goodell from UTEP's Geology Department is this tour's co-leader. This tour is on 3/23.
Fee: | $0.00 |
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Phil Goodell
Eric Kappus
Dr. Eric Kappus is a Biology/Geology Professor at Southwest University at El Paso. He is also a Research Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, a research Paleontologist for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, and president of the 501 (c)(3) Celebration of our Mountains. Dr. Kappus researches trace fossils in the El Paso region, where he has reported over 35 different types, including dinosaur footprints.