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ISGC Field Trips


FT01.  Paleolandscapes of the Colorado Front Range

  1. Leaders:  Patrick Sullivan and Mike Blum 
  2. Schedule: Sunday June 14
  3. Depart/Return:  Golden, CO/Golden, CO
  4. Includes:  Transportation, Field Guide, Lunch and Snacks
  5. Fees:  TBD


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This 1-day field trip takes participants to explore the ancient landscapes of the Colorado Front Range with a full-day excursion designed to be accessible and affordable. This trip includes visits to classic sites such as Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks.



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FT02.  The Cretaceous–Paleocene Raton Basin

  1. Leaders:  John Holbrook
  2. Schedule:  Saturday June 13
  3. Depart/Return:  Golden, CO/Golden, CO
  4. Includes:  Transportation, Lodging, Field Guide, Lunches, and snacks.
  5. Fees:  TBD

 

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The Raton Basin preserves a remarkable window into the transition from the Cretaceous to the Paleocene, capturing coal‑rich swamps, diverse fluvio‑lacustrine systems, and one of the few accessible K–Pg boundary sites. This Denver‑based day trip highlights thick historical coal seams, incised valleys, classic fluvial architectures, and a well‑developed humid terminal‑splay succession—an ideal outing for sedimentary enthusiasts and paleo‑minded geologists.



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FT03.  Green River Formation: Carbon Sequestration in an Eocene Hothouse

  1. Leaders:  Rick Sarg, Max Pommer, & Abdulah Eljalafi
  2. Schedule:  Thursday June 18 - Sunday June 21.
  3. Depart/Return:  Golden, CO/?
  4. Includes:  Transportation, Lodging, Field Guide, Breakfasts, Lunches and Snacks
  5. Fees:  TBD


REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

This post meeting trip examines the Green River Formation and its insights into Eocene climate, geochemistry, carbon sequestration, and the development of oil shale systems.



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