{"id":1356,"date":"2023-10-26T21:34:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T02:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geosocmn.org\/gsmpaypal\/duluth-area-field-trip-and-the-moose-lake-state-park-agate-interpretive-center\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T21:34:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T02:34:48","slug":"duluth-area-field-trip-and-the-moose-lake-state-park-agate-interpretive-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geosocmn.org\/gsmpaypal\/duluth-area-field-trip-and-the-moose-lake-state-park-agate-interpretive-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Duluth Area Field Trip and The Moose Lake State Park, Agate Interpretive Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

Field Trip Title: <\/strong>Duluth Area Field Trip and The Moose Lake State Park, Agate Interpretive Center<\/p>\n

Field Trip Status <\/strong>Field Trip Completed<\/p>\n

Field Trip Start Date: <\/strong>October 4, 2008<\/p>\n

Field Trip Start Time: <\/strong>8:00 AM<\/p>\n

Field Trip End Date: <\/strong> October 4, 2008<\/p>\n

Field Trip End Time: <\/strong>5:00 PM<\/p>\n

Field Trip Subject: <\/strong>
\nDuluth Area Field Trip and The Moose Lake State Park, Agate Interpretive Center<\/p>\n

Field Trip Leader: <\/strong>Professor Jim Miller
\nLeader Information <\/strong>U of MN-Duluth and Natural Resources Research Institute <\/p>\n

Field Trip Starting Point: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Field Trip Itinerary: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
<\/strong>2008 Field Trip # 4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Duluth Area Field Trip and
<\/strong>The Moose Lake State Park, Agate Interpretive Center<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

LEADER:<\/strong>\u00a0Professor\u00a0Jim Miller, U of MN-Duluth and\u00a0\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Natural Resources Research Institute\u00a0<\/p>\n

WHERE AND HOW:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gather by 8:30 AM at Moose Lake State Park,\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0at the Agate and Geological Interpretive Center\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a04252 County Road 137\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Moose Lake, MN\u00a0\u00a055767\u00a0<\/p>\n

Located east of I-35N at the Moose Lake exit #214.\u00a0Map<\/a>\u00a0The park entrance is\u00a0\u00a0
off County Road 137.\u00a0\u00a0Take the Moose Lake exit off I-35, and go east on\u00a0\u00a0
County Road 137 until you see the park signs about 1\/2 mile along the\u00a0
road. We will have the park and building open shortly after 8 AM that day.\u00a0
A daily state park permit is $5.00\/vehicle, but a group rate may be\u00a0
$3.00\/vehicle, if we have enough cars in the group, specifically ten.\u00a0
(Participants might choose to carpool here and re-disperse at the end of\u00a0
the trip).\u00a0\u00a0Bring a bag lunch and beverage. \u00a0You will sign a\u00a0waiver of liability
prior to the trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0Moose Lake State Park, the Agate and Geological Interpretive Center\u00a0<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0Thomson Dam \u2013 deformed slates of the Thomson Formation\u00a0<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0Grandview Golf Course site \u2013 base of the North Shore Volcanics\u00a0<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0Bardon Peak \u2013 Duluth Complex gabbro\u00a0<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0Thomson Hill Rest area \u2013 \u00a0lunch and more gabbro\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We will try to persuade Miller to tell us about the status of\u00a0PolyMet\u00a0\u00a0
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Mining Corp. and the activity near Hoyt Lakes in platinum group metals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a047th Ave Quarry \u2013 anorthositic phase of the Duluth Complex\u00a0<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0Observation tower Hill \u2013 top of the Duluth Complex\u00a0<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0Duluth Clinic outcrop -porphyritic basalts of the North Shore\u00a0
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Volcanics\u00a0<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0\u00a0Leif Erickson park \u2013 interflow sandstone and lavas\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0(Trip ends at 5PM)\u00a0<\/p>\n

COST:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Cost will be $17\/person or, if there is good attendance, even less.\u00a0
This pays for travel costs, honorarium, and lunch, for the leader.\u00a0 \u00a0
A field guide will be e-mailed to participants prior to the trip,\u00a0
and snail-mailed to those participants without e-mail or without printer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

People seem to find useful the option of reviewing the field guide prior to\u00a0
the trip.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

CONTACT:<\/strong>\u00a0As soon as possible, to make a reservation:\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

Field Trip Details:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Attach Documents <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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