Sunday, September 20, 2009

Kilbourne Hole

I finally got the oilpan back in my Land Cruiser and decided to take
it on a backroad spin. We got a nice storm last night so some sections
of the road were standing water. Sometimes 2 feet deep and 100 yards
long. Needless to say the drive took twice as long a I expected.
Kilbourne hole is an old volcanic crater rimmed mostly with basalt and
some ash. You can find a rare mineral there called olivine. It's only
found at 5 other places on the planet. It's nice to have this place so
close. I'll be heading back soon. I'll post pictures when I get them
off my camera.

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