In 1861 the California Geologic Survey led by Josiah Whitney camped at the foot of Mount Diablo. The mountain fascinated the scientists. They were certain that the rocks of Mount Diablo held the key to understanding the geology of California's Coast Range. So began an infatuation with Diablo that has passed down through generations of earth scientists to the present.
Join Ken Lavin, outings and volunteer coordinator for Greenbelt Alliance, for an armchair tour through 180 million years of Bay Area geologic history, beginning with the age of dinosaurs and leading all the way to the present. Ken's slide presentation and talk will include stories describing the adventures and misadventures of early scientific expeditions to Mt. Diablo.
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