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Show April 21, 1969 OIL & MINING JOURNAL Page 6 - GUIDEBOOK PUBUSHED Checking a copy of the Colorado River-Grand Canyon Guidebook for geologists and river runners are Dr. Keith Rigby and Dr. Ken Hamblin , the co-autho- rs. - BYU geology classes get an exciting field trip on large pontoon rafts in expeditions led by Dr. Hamblin and Dr. Rigby. Here two boats are tied together through rapids. RUNNING THE COLORADO Professors Run Colorado River To Study Geologic Formations down the Colorado can now he more than a wild dash and an exercise in survival. River-runnin- g It may also he an education! the Through efforts of two Brigham Young University geoloa tour" of the gists, Grand Canyon via the river can he taken from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch hy using a guidebook which contains accurate geologic informa tion, mileage, drawings, and photographs of the canyon sights. self-guid- Dr. ed Kenneth Hamblin and Dr. J. Keith Rigby of the BYU have Geology Department, the guideltook the first of its kind in history as a byproduct of their studies of vol canic formations west of the park in what is called the Grand Canyon National Monument. V. ed GRAND CANYONOLOGISTS The pair perhaps know Grand Canyon other men in completed the of geologists, as much altout geologically as the world, have second half of TTIT11I TMU J J i .:i 1 i I u which guidebook is BYU press. just study. this coincidence, year happens to be the 100th anniversary of the Colorado River exploration by Major John Wesley Powell in Wyoming down through the Grand Canyon to a spot near where Lake Mead is in Nevada, Dr. Hamblin observed. By Powells Major exploration was a major feat, taking four wooden l)oats nearly three months to travel that l,lXX)-mil- e course, he -- the i nmn in h irrrry4 irrrrriL iXllLli-LrriLirt.Trrrrrr- th Standard Air or Mud Mine Underground Long Hole Drilling 14 Rotary M Cable Tool 4 4 H Water Wells or Sampling H J. ANGKLOS PAUL one-four- Core Drilling Wire Line or ; NEW MEMBERS WELCOME t: . ALL TYPES TEST HOLES IN ALL WESTERN STATES the PriHrteU to Help Prospectors SELL OR LEASE i Ntwhwit IMf. the study areas is by large rubber pontoon boats (30 feet by 8 feet) that were former military bridge pontoons. And it takes approximately five days to float the supplies the 178 miles from Lees Ferry to the study area, Dr. Hamblin reported. The ride down the canyon is in some places, especthrilling ially where the waves of the rapids are 10 to 12 feet high, he says. But the greatest hardship of all is just to exist for two to four weeks in such a remote area. We dont take any drinking water because it requires too much space and weight. When we get thirsty, we just, dip into the river and come up with a cup of murky water. If we of the cup let it settle, is silt, the geologist said. So to give the water a palatable taste, we mix a powdered orange juice with it just to make he it better, psychologically added. TEST D0RIHGS any now Ttelr Properties to IWMteh or Majar CaapaaiK. M4- - VOLCANIC FORMATIONS It was the detailed report by Major Powell (with some very striking drawings) that led Dr. Hamblin to become interested in the volcanic formations in the Grand Canyon area. Since coming to BYU in 1963, Dr. Hamblin has studied the volcanic formations from the air as well as by land and boat. He has made some startling discoveries: fossils the size of pinto beans at the Itottom of the canyon where the earth's oldest rocks can be seen, and evidence that the canyon was dammed up by natural lava flows in several places. The inaccessability to these Powell formations that volcanic discovered is fantastic. We can get to the area by dirt road, but that leaves us on a cliff 3,000 feet alxwe the river. SUPPLIES BY BOATS Therefore, the only way to get our supplies and ourselves to who j M the With the increased popularity of river running as a sport, and the canyon as a tourist attraction and geologic learning laboratory, the booklet has received praise from the Department of the Interior as well as the National Science Foundation, the latter of which has fithe nancially supported canyon 4 4 A off Salt Late City. Utah 1 rr' B LATEST TYPE EQUIPMENT SKILLED . PERSONNEL ! r Phone Distance 489-480- MINERAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION Springville-Lon- g 0 Consolidated reports from active Wyoming counties, shows where staking and leasing is being done and WEEKLY: who is doing it. MONTHLY: An map each month showing mineral te tivity at for a glance. more information call or writ e: MINERAL ACTIVITY SERVICE JOHN P. (307) 234-944- 4, ac- P. O. Box DEVER 01. Casper, Wyoming 82401 J)H CONSTRUCTION & DRILLING CO. 104S W. MAPLE MAPIETON Bruch OffkM: 590 W. 19th St, lishi Fads, Mate 3411 Wiitara Avai. Baisa, Mate |
