QuickTime VR Panoramic Images: Crewmember marking cardinal directions where the far left marker is North (Click Image for Detailed View)
360° View of the Coal Mine Wash off of highway in Factory Bench Region. Location of Tripod: 12S 0507445E 4258148N (NAD27 Central). Kevin is located with Dennis at N, E, S, and W in the shape of the cardinal directions. (Requires QuickTime Player to view)	360° View of Water Drop Pool in Coal Mine Wash. Location of Tripod: 12S 0508489E 4258341N (NAD27 Central). Directions indicated by Dennis as follows: North = One finger up; West = Three Fingers Up; South = Pointing Downwards; and East = Three Fingers Sideways. (Requires QuickTime Player to view)
Sample 12-1:
Location of coil in outcrop looking West (Refer to panoramic image for placement)	Close up of Sample 12-1 in field
Description: Found on North-South seam dipping at 20° angle. Located approximately West from panoramic image center and can be seen with a neon orange bag. Abundant small samples were found in a mud matrix. The coal is a dark grey and when submersed in water it did not float. Following proper safety procedures and wearing protective equipment, a combustion test was performed. The coal was smoking black as it was burning and the flame (when low) was blue. When removed there was a noticeable orange-red glow. A small fire in a candle was built with the coal and when tap water was dripped onto the flame a large burst of flame erupted. See video clip below: Rationale for Collection: As directed by RST. Hypothesis: Bituminous Coal. Click Here to view a QuickTime video of the combustion test of coal in the MDRS laboratory (Requires QuickTime Player to view) Close up in Lab Weathered Microscopic Image 3x Internal Microscopic Image 3x
Sample 12-2:
Location of coil in outcrop looking West (Refer to panoramic image for placement)	Close up of Sample 12-2 in field
Description: Found near drop-off on West-East outcrop of sandstone base or bedrock dipping at a 20° angle. The colour is light beige and the sample is fine grained. The sample was found approximately North-East from the panoramic image center. Rationale for Collection: As directed by RST. Hypothesis: Sandstone. Close up in Lab Weathered Microscopic Image 3x Internal Microscopic Image 3x
Sample 12-3:
Location of coil in outcrop looking West (Refer to panoramic image for placement)	Close up of Sample 12-3 in field
Description: Same formation and colour type as Sample 12-2 but found further East in panoramic image. Rationale for Collection: As directed by RST. Hypothesis: Sandstone. Close up in Lab Weathered Microscopic Image 3x Internal Microscopic Image 3x
Sample 12-4:
Location of coil in outcrop looking West (Refer to panoramic image for placement)	Close up of Sample 12-4 in field
Description: Also same as Sample 12-2 and 12-3. Found South of panoramic image center. Rationale for Collection: As directed by RST. Hypothesis: Sandstone. Close up in Lab Weathered Microscopic Image 3x Internal Microscopic Image 3x
Sample 12-5:
Location of coil in outcrop looking West (Refer to panoramic image for placement)	Close up of Sample 12-5 in field
Description: Found near overhang located East-South_East from panoramic image center. Slope was dipping 30° and sample is same as previous sandstone samples. Rationale for Collection: As directed by RST. Hypothesis: Sandstone. Close up in Lab Weathered Microscopic Image 3x Internal Microscopic Image 3x
Difficulties Encountered and Lessons Learned: Sandstone formed the base of most of the ground in the area except most of the samples that could have been taken were slate. The region was glorious and the walk into the wash was a one of a kind experience. Following the natural route of the water flow was quite exciting with amazing overhangs in area and interesting cuts in the sides of the wash. The Water Drop Pool was quite impressive as it was still frozen. Below is an image of the Ice. Black lichen was found in a shaded area on the South side of the wash as seen in the picture below. We will leave this one for the botanists!
Kevin at bottom of Water Drop Pool near the ice	Dennis pointing out the local life in the wash