Haida Gwaii: Fossil Collecting at the Edge of the World

Scientific Blogging ^ | June 7th 2009 | Heidi Henderson |

[decimon]

The Queen Charlotte Islands form part of Wrangellia, an exotic tectonostratiphic terrane, that includes parts of western British Columbia, Vancouver Island and Alaska. I'll be bringing my rock hammer and kayak to the mist-shrouded archipelago of Haida Gwaii next month to collect ammonites from the Middle Albian, Haida Formation. Over the years, my field work has yielded exquisitely preserved species marine specimens from the Middle Albian, including Desmoceras, Brewerikceras and Douvelliceras. This trip will be a return to some familiar sites, both because of the fossils found there and their sheer beauty, and forays to new outcrops seldom visited.

[decimon]

Crystal clear?

Could be interesting as a travel destination.

The Scientific Blogging site may be interesting to some.

[decimon]

Just cuz ping.

[ScreamingFist]

Is young Heidi paying for this vacation herself?.........I don’t think so.

[null and void]

This thread is useless without pictures...

[JimSEA]

Interesting article and cool site. Thanks.

[SunkenCiv]

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[decimon]

I'd have pinged this earlier, but I Haida Gwaii to work.

You one of the old fossils there? ;-)

[redhead]

Haida Gwaii. Haida are some of the best artists in the "primitive" world. Their art has been called "The most sophisticated" of all the primitive styles. This image is of a killer whale (orca). The little red "feather" at the top represents the vapor from the "blow."

[Who is John Galt?]

Their art has been called "The most sophisticated" of all the primitive styles.

Reminds me of art I've seen at Swinomish, and the Quinault Indian Nation...

[decimon]

Thanks. I would not have known what that is.

[SunkenCiv]

I like to think of myself as a little less active with the years. ;’)