In general, the density of the earth increases with depth, from a lighter silicic crust (or basalt in the oceans) to a sequence of denser, more metallic rocks from the mantle to the inner core. This is what we expect when digging or drilling into the earth. But occasionally we are surprised by the … [Read more...]
February 2015 Newsletter: NC Trails and Geophysics for Sinkholes
NC Mountain to Sea Trail The North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST Trail) is a 1,150-mile hiking trail that stretches from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. The trail starts at Clingman's Dome (the highest point in Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park), travels … [Read more...]
