COVID-19 Field Work

COVID-19 Field Work

While I have been at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I've been able to wander around my neighborhood parks and ravines. I thought I would show off some of the geology that I have seen.

Reddish talus, possible indication of a shale outcrop fire. Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH
Taken 3/30/2020, 6:02 pm
Location: 40.0464375,-83.0163248
Photographer: Jim McDonald

Green shale of the false Olentangy (G. Baird, personal commun.), showing concoidal fracturing. Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH
Taken 3/30/2020, 6:05 pm
Location: 40.0461397,-83.0153046
Photographer: Jim McDonald

Lower Huron concretion along with possible curvilinear fractures. Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH
Taken 3/30/2020, 6:10 pm
Location: 40.0468889,-83.0136118
Photographer: Jim McDonald

Green shale of the false Olentangy (G. Baird, personal commun.), irregularly shaped concretion within the green shale, and red talus indicating a possible shale fire at the outcrop. Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH
Taken: 3/31/2020
Location: 40.0461702,-83.0167564
Photographer: Jim McDonald

Two flattend, irregularly shaped concretions within the green shale of the false Olentangy (G. Baird, personal commun.). Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH
Taken 3/31/2020, 5:38 pm
Location:40.0457626,-83.0175608
Photographer: Jim McDonald

Two concreations within the Lower Huron. Adena Brook, Overbrook Drive, Columbus, OH

Taken 4/1/2020, 6:07 pm

Location: 40.0486519,-83.0125724

Photographer: Jim McDonald

Later this year, in the fall after the leaves have dropped, I plan on going out again and doing detailed stratigraphic measured sections on the outcrops. This will be a lot of fun.

Go ahead and explore!