We’re getting towards the end of this Iceland field campaign: only tomorrow
left now to finish everything we want to do, but it looks like our work might
be cut short. The forecast for tomorrow is for really high winds – so much so
that Oli, our landlord, has warned us to batten down the hatches and plan to stay
in the house. That’s Iceland weather for you! So we’ve brought inside
everything that might blow away and are watching and waiting...
In the meantime, here’s another 20 (ish) questions, this time answered by Leanne Hughes, who’s been finding out more about the amazing volcanic geological history of the rocks around and underneath the glacier we’re studying.
Your job title: Survey geologist
What that means in 5 words or less: Mapping rocks and glacial deposits.
Date: Saturday 27 April
What did you do today: Found a nye channel, which is where glacial meltwater has cut right into the bedrock, and discovered a continuation of basalt behind the Virkisjokull icefall. And roped up to cross some scary crevasses!
Trivia
Who’s the best movie villain? The penguin out of The Wrong Trousers
And fave movie hero? Hornblower
Pet hate? Technology failures
Favourite geological words? Scoriacious
David or Richard (Attenborough): David
Hutton or Smith? Mary Anning
Cox or Stewart? Stewart
In the meantime, here’s another 20 (ish) questions, this time answered by Leanne Hughes, who’s been finding out more about the amazing volcanic geological history of the rocks around and underneath the glacier we’re studying.
Your job title: Survey geologist
What that means in 5 words or less: Mapping rocks and glacial deposits.
Date: Saturday 27 April
What did you do today: Found a nye channel, which is where glacial meltwater has cut right into the bedrock, and discovered a continuation of basalt behind the Virkisjokull icefall. And roped up to cross some scary crevasses!
Trivia
What creature comforts from home do
you travel with? Jelly babies, and cake mix!
What did you want to be when you grew
up? A teacherWho’s the best movie villain? The penguin out of The Wrong Trousers
And fave movie hero? Hornblower
Pet hate? Technology failures
Favourite geological words? Scoriacious
Quick fire
finale
Hammer or hand lens? Spade!
The Day after Tomorrow or Ice Age? Ice Age, definitely!David or Richard (Attenborough): David
Hutton or Smith? Mary Anning
Cox or Stewart? Stewart
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| Leanne Hughes on Virkisjokull |
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