Geological Insights & Event News

September 2021 newsletter features Dr. Carolyn Tewksbury-Christle discussing seismic velocities in subduction zones using fossil rock records from the Condrey Mountain Schist. President David Schiowitz announces return to in-person meetings at Fort Lewis College with vaccination requirements and Zoom options. "Talks on the Rocks" field trip scheduled for October 16th examining Jurassic eolian sandstones. Upcoming speakers include Jeff Geslin on Pyrenees geology, Joel Pederson on Book Cliffs landscape evolution, and Ron Hill on unconventional petroleum systems. Picnic recap and photos included.

Late Summer 2021 newsletter announces return to in-person events with Annual Picnic scheduled August 29th at Junction Creek Campground featuring catered food, Rob Blair Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, and raffle. Survey link provided for member input on fall meeting format and COVID safety preferences. New 2021-22 officers introduced: David Schiowitz president, Jeff Geslin president-elect, Tom Staatz treasurer, Jolin Cordalis secretary, Tom Ann Casey and Kim Gerhardt newsletter editors.

May 2021 newsletter features Erik Hulm (TeoGeo Consulting) presenting on the North American Cordilleran Foreland Megasequence from Gulf of Mexico to Arctic Ocean. President Jon Harvey announces this as the final speaker event for the season and encourages voting for new officers. FCGS summer picnic scheduled for August 29th at Junction Creek. Foundation awards three research grants to master's students studying topics including Cambrian formations mapping, Eagle Evaporite Formation, and wildfire intensity analysis. Membership renewal information included.

Four Fort Lewis College graduating geology seniors presenting their thesis research: Nathanael Hunter on Utah's East Great Salt Lake fault, Gregory Palese on Elk Creek rock avalanche, Austin Peterson and Diego Schutz on the Dunmore vein system mineralization. President Jon Harvey encourages attendance at this traditional capstone event. Officer elections announced for May with all positions open except President-Elect. Annual summer picnic scheduled for August 29th at Junction Creek. Membership renewals due May 1st. Erik Hulm scheduled for May 13th talk on North America's Cordilleran Foreland.

March 2021 newsletter features Bob Biek from Utah Geological Survey presenting on the Marysvale gravity slide complex - three catastrophic mega-landslides spanning over 8000 km² in southwestern Utah during the late Oligocene to early Miocene. President Jon Harvey announces upcoming May elections for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor positions, plus search for website manager and field trip committee volunteers. Four Corners Geological Foundation opens 2021 Master's Thesis Grant applications (due April 1). Meeting via Zoom on March 18th at 5:30pm.

Features Jeffrey Bader from North Dakota Geological Survey discussing structural inheritance in the Central Montana Uplift and how Paleoproterozoic conjugate shears influenced Laramide deformation. The presentation explores wrench-fault tectonics and implications for Williston Basin petroleum systems. President Jon Harvey welcomes members to virtual meetings. Upcoming talks include Bob Biek on Utah's Markagunt Gravity Slide, FLC senior research presentations, and Erik Hulm on Cordilleran foreland megasequence.