The Land of Mary: Its Rocks and Minerals

Doug Zabel

May 14 CCASM members got a chance to learn more about the geology of Maryland.  At the May meeting Doug Zabel conducted an introductory workshop on the basics of minerals and rocks, focusing on the types of rocks occurring in Maryland.  Everyone had a chance to touch and to look at magnified surfaces of the various minerals and rocks.  Doug also showed how to test for carbonate rocks.  It was definitely more than anyone could remember, but at least it was easy to find at a few take-aways to build on.

Douglas Zabel is a professor of Biological and Physical Sciences at the College of Southern Maryland.

The workshop was followed by the annual CCASM business meeting.

    

  

Attendance: 22