Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to Geological Adventures, where we bring you to the science. We are delighted that you are interested in finding out more about the geology of our planet. Geology is more fun as you experience it first hand. Learning about the geology of our planet will help make clear the reasons why we should do all we can to protect it. On this tour we will be visiting both the east
and the west coasts of the continental United States. On our tour we will learn about many geological features, including volcanoes, ground water and caverns, and natural rock formations found on the coast.
Mount Shasta, California
Our first stop will take us to beautiful Northern California about 60 miles from the California-Oregon border and in the southern part of the Cascade Range. The Cascade Range has 15 main volcanoes of which Mount Shasta is the second highest with an elevation of 14,162 feet.
Mount Shasta is a composite type of volcano consisting of......
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