Field Trip to Threlkeld with Open University - Igneous/Metamorphic Rocks

Checking out the evidence for regional and contact metamorphism in the Lake District National Park with a group of around 12 students and 3 tutors from the Open University (May 2012).








Blencathra Field Studies Centre - our home for 3 days

 


Rob modelling the Skiddaw Slate




Blease Beck





Biotite Granite at Roughton Bridge





View from my window in the attic!





On our way to confluence of Roughton & Glenderatta




Day 2 Wasdale Head Farm





3 different kinds of rock used in the building

 


Our team standing on Rhiolyte outcrop





Close up of twinning in pink feldspar




Shap Wells Hotel




Contact between Carboniferous and Silurian




Silurian Mudstone - Shap Wells




Looking for the contact at Upper Blea Beck




One of my finds!  Garnet and epidote crystals in andesite




Our team at Schoolhouse Quarry, Mungrisedale





Amazing folds by the River Calder at Mosedale