DERBY - Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host a geology hike at Osbornedale State Park Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m.
Within the forested woodland are interesting geological features including 200-million year old lava flows, abandoned mines and quarries, and a natural spring.
Participants will observe rocks that were folded and fractured while looking for quartz, feldspar, and biotite minerals.
Participants will observe rocks that were folded and fractured while looking for quartz, feldspar, and biotite minerals.
Meet at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., to begin the hike to view these features and learn about the geologic history of the park and Connecticut.
The program is free; pre-registration is requested.
All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by adults.
For information and to register, email donna.kingston@ct.gov or call Kellogg Environmental Center at 203-734-2513 or 203-734-2514.
The Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is a press release from Connecticut DEEP.
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