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GENERAL GEOLOGY


Geohazard (volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, etc.) posters and other displays of geologic phenomena are on display throughout the Museum. A large geologic map of the State of California illustrates the States complex surface geology. A satellite image of southern California highlights major faults, topographic features, and mans impact on the landscape. Posters show the role of plate tectonics in the formation of California. The Museum exhibits outstanding colorful and educational rock and mineral displays. On display, are locally found specimens. Minerals from locations worldwide also make up the approximately 75 specimens on display.

Tim Elam - 2011 PRESENTATION SCHEDULE AT BUENA VISTA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

January 8, 3:00 PM “Gold in Kern County!”

February 5, 3:00 PM “Sharktooth Hill- A Kern County Fossil Treasure”

March 5, 3:00 PM “Life on the Edge: California and the San Andreas Fault”

April 2, 3:00 PM “Geology of Yosemite National Park”

May 7, 3:00 PM “Twenty Mule Teams and Borax Mining in California”

May 14, 3:00 PM “Roadside Geology of Kern County”

June, NO PRESENTATION
July, NO PRESENTATION
August, NO PRESENTATION

September 3, 3:00 PM “History and Geology of the Grand Canyon”

September 17, 3:00 PM “Kern County’s Red Rock Canyon”

October 1, 3:00 PM “Sharktooth Hill- A Kern County Fossil Treasure”

October 15, 3:00 PM “Earthquakes in Kern County” presented in conjunction with the 2010 Great California Shake Out.

November 5, 3:00 PM “Rocks, Minerals, and Crystals”

December 3, 3:00 PM “Fossils of the McKittrick, Maricopa, and Rancho La Brea Tar Seeps”

Please visit our Calendar of Events page for more information about these field trips and other up-coming events.

Click on any image to learn more about Rocks, Minerals, Petrified Wood and Plant Fossils.

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California Well Sample Repository
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Mineralogy Database
"The Mineralogy Database contains 4,714 individual mineral species descriptions with links and a comprehensive image library. Each mineral has a page linked to tables devoted to crystallography, crystal structures, X-Ray powder diffraction, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana's New classification, Strunz classification, mineral specimen images, and alphabetical listings of mineral species. There also are extensive links to other external sources of mineral data and information."

Earthquake Information
The USGS National Earthquake Information Center
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
The USGS home page

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Link to Sharktooth Hill located in Kern County, California
Link to The San Joaquin Valley Through Time - Submitted by Tim Elam
Link to The McKittrick Tar Seeps - Submitted by Tim Elam
Link to Mount St. Helens - 20 Years Later - Submitted by Tim Elam
Link to The San Andreas Fault
Link to Yosemite Valley