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    Elachee rock research

    Dr. Mobasher and I have recently won a presidential summer incentive award to

    investigate the geology of the Elachee Nature Center. The Elachee Nature

    Center is nineteen hundred acres, not a lot is known about the geology and our

    idea was just to go out and take some samples at the rock outcrops that are

    there and see what we can learn and how we can fit the story of Elachee geology

    into the regional, what is known about the regional geology.

    Our purpose was really to understand why these rocks are there. How they are related or connected

    to each other and be able to contribute to the geology of Georgia.

    We are using more modern technology such as handheld microscope and also handheld XRF or

    x-ray fluorescence, which allows us to do chemical analysis right there in the field.

    Well the students who help us on the research project will certainly

    learn something about fieldwork, about the importance of safety in the field, of

    taking careful notes in the field, and recording locations of where they obtain

    samples -- that sort of thing.

    When I was offered this research project I

    immediately said "yes" because I wanted the experience of working on a research

    project with a professional team.

    Our two student researchers involved in this

    project are going to present their findings in geological conferences.

    For Dr. Allison and I, we're going to use our findings in our classrooms and also

    we're going to use it for future research purposes.

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