Marquette Field Trip

Here are photos from the Show-Me Rockhounds’ field trip to Marquette, KS on April 16, 2016. This post was written by David Reed, current president of the club.

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Coronado Heights. Photo by David Reed

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Coronado Heights seen from afar. Photo by David Reed

Coronado Heights picnic

People having a picnic at Coronado Heights. Photo by David Reed

Coronado Heights wall with battlements

Wall with battlements. Photo by David Reed

Decorated telephone pole Marquette KS

Telephone pole in downtown Marquette imitating decorated telephone poles in Lucas, KS and elsewhere. Photo by David Reed

people in front of the diner

Meeting at the diner. Photo by David Reed

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Meeting for lunch. Photo by David Reed

people meeting for the field trip

Ready for lunch. Photo by David Reed

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Terminator in somebody’s yard. Photo by David Reed

Ring snake colorful belly

The bottom of a ring snake. The top is plain brown. The snake was found dead. Photo by David Reed

scorpion from Kansas

We found a live 2 inch long scorpion outside. Photo by David Reed

fossil in iron

A highly unusual fossil in iron. Photo by David Reed

helicopters flying

There were helicopters outside. Stephanie has helpfully combined two photos to add the zoomed-in part. It was very fast. Photos by David Reed

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Connie being photogenic with her car. Photo by David Reed

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Look at all the people who came on the trip. We had a great time. Photo by David Reed

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