So saturday was my first proper fieldtrip of the semester - Structural Geology trip to Cottonwood Wash on the north side of the Catalina Mountains (about 1 hr from Tucson). We went there with the anticipation of a relatively easy day surrounded by some "learning" geologists. And for the most part, we were right. The geology was a little more challenging than our meagre anticipations suggested but still only consisted of 3 units, 2 contacts and 2 faults and we were told to ignore the basalt dyke! You also couldn't ask for better examples of the geology either. The Granite basement was a classic - the clearest ive ever seen (but someone still thought it was a metamorphic rock! How the???) and the fault's even had gauge and an amazing polished surface in one place with great slickenlines.
Other than that, we were completely right. There were people who just drew straight lines on the map, the colouring would give Branney a heart attack and some people were so poorly equiped it was laughable. All in all though it was a great day out in the desert. We had to scramble up some steep rocky hills with loads of loose rock/gravel. It was hairy in places but fun especially sliding/running down.
Today was spent relaxing and doing uni - pretty much a typical Sunday. I improvised the solo to Nothing Else Matters by Metallica really quite well this morning, not sure i can repeat it but it sounded good. Speaking of which, im trying to learn Plug in Baby by Muse the opening rift of which is incredible and quite hard. Any tips anyone?
In the news this week, someone is suing their lawyer (yeah, odd one i know) for an "overly vigorous" handshake! I kid you not, apparently it constitutes assault so be careful all of you office bound pen pushers! Theres more news about a crazy Australian (whats new i hear you scream!) well nothing frankly! This one was trying to blow up Brisbane with a TV remote!
And finally, a reminder of the date - 10th February 2008. Its still 4 1/2 months til my birthday, dont ask me what i want yet!
Laters all!
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