Geological tour draws a crowd
River center receives funds for a geology interpretation project
By JEAN BILODEAUX H&N Staff Writer
A LT U R A S — E l l i e Dickenson of Chico held a handful of obsidian needles that she collected during the River Center’s tour of the Warner Mountains and its geological history. Young and old from as far away as Redding and the gold country attended the tour. Geology professor at the Colorado School of Mines and longtime researcher in Modoc Cou nty Tom Grose led the group on a tour from Alturas to Sugar Hill. The group learned how the obsidian needles were formed and then collected samples. Funding for project T h e R i v e r C e n t e r received funding from the Modoc National Forest Special Projects program for developing a geology interpretation project. The center will install interpretative signs near the obsidian mines, develop a new geology display for the River Center and organize tours. On July 19, a tour will begin at the new River Center location, 212 West 3rd St., then proceed to Cedar Pass, go through Cedarville to a view point to view the east face of the Warners. Next will be a trek to Likely Mountain, and possibly up to Devils Garden if time allows. Space is limited. For reservations, call the River Center at 233-5085.
Photo by Jean Bilodeaux Ellie Dickenson of Chico shows off a hand full of obsidian needles she found on a geology tour of the Warner Mountains.
