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Nick on the Rocks
Three Generations of Volcanoes at Mount Rainier
The younger Mount Rainier stands atop the remnants of two older volcanic stories.
Missing Rock Record on Vancouver Island
Geologist Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, Central Washington University, leads viewers on adventures through WA's diverse landscapes, from massive lava flows and the planet's biggest Ice Age waterfall to wandering mountains and a flank of Mt. Rainier that traveled to Tacoma. Special thanks to CWU as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks.
Missing Rock Record on Vancouver Island
Season 7 Episode 1 | 7m 54s | CC
Much of Vancouver Island is covered by a layer of 230-million-year-old basalt, but erosion at select beaches has exposed layers of both older and younger rock that tell a story of continental collision and massive gaps in the rock record.
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