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OUTCROPThe Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

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FEATURES

23 Colorado Science and Engineering Fair

28 Lead Story: Rockfalls and Landslides Along CO State Hwy 133, West Central Colorado

48 New Colorado Geology Movie Premieres on May 31

DEPARTMENTS

6 RMAG March 2015 Board of Directors Meeting

10 President’s Letter

18 RMAG Luncheon Programs: Speaker – Daniel A. Krygowski

21 RMAG Luncheon Programs: Speaker – Wesley Ingram

24 Welcome New RMAG Members!

25 In The Pipeline

52 Calendar

53 Advertiser Index

ASSOCIATION NEWS

2 RMAG 2015 Summit Sponsors

41 RMAG & PTTC Short Course

43 RMAG Annual Golf Tournament

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46 RMAG & AAPG ACE Events

46 RMAG Scholarship Awards Luncheon

47 RMAG Night at the Zoo

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COVER PHOTOA view from Monument Road in Colorado National Monument. In the valley are Early to Middle Proterozoic meta-sedimentary rocks. Overlying these are Mesozoic sedimentary, cliff-forming formations are the Chinle and Windgate Sandstone.

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The March meeting of the RMAG Board of Direc-tors was held on March 25, 2015 at 4 p.m. Treasur-er-elect Tom Sperr reported that RMAG remains in good financial standing. The March luncheon was another sold-out success, and spaces for the April luncheon are almost gone. There are only a few open speaker slots left for 2015, and then the continuing education committee will start filling the calendar

for 2016. Be sure to contact Chris Eisinger ([email protected]) with speaker suggestions.

Registration for the Spring Short Course clos-es April 9; please take advantage of our student or unemployed rates if applicable. RMAG is busy get-ting ready to co-host the 2015 AAPG-ACE meeting in Denver May 31-June 3. Registration for the meeting, field trips and short courses is open; early registra-tion ends April 6. Be sure to sign up for the Night at the Zoo event on June 2 with Scott Sampson- it is sure to be a “roaring” good time (my feeble attempt at humor!)

The RMAG golf tournament at Arrowhead Golf Course is just a couple months away on June 17. Be sure to register early for this popular and fun day on the golf course. Registration opens April 29. The On the Rocks Committee has been busy planning spring

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THE 800 POUND GORILLA — UPDATED

The 800 pound gorilla is still in the room and definitely not in the closet!

IT’S PERSONALAgain, not much has

changed over the past month as you can see from the EIA spot price chart; the price continues

to fluctuate around the $50 range. The news mostly re-flects the negative effect this is having on corpo-rations, particularly those with tight borrowing bases. It’s good to see an appearance of price support around that level, but as time stretches on this looks more long term than we’d like to

think. One way or another, this price stress is affecting us per-sonally, directly or indirectly.

My concern is for the indi-viduals affected, not RMAG as an organization. We are in the pro-cess of putting a five year Strate-gic Plan into place and I want to assure you that RMAG has stay-ing power and good prospects for the future! Through the good management of the Board of Di-rectors, our volunteers and the Staff we have built an appropri-ate “rainy day fund”. I’ll review the Strategic Plan in a future letter, but for this month I want to elaborate on the “advice col-umn” from last month.

If you missed that column please start there by download-ing the April Outcrop which out-lines the top ten steps for surviv-al and success in a career in the energy industry. How you utilize those strategies will vary with your situation. There are a large number of RMAG members who are not employed in the energy industry or maybe not directly affected by the low oil price en-vironment. But we are a com-munity of geologists, that’s one of RMAG’s core strengths. This

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References : Myrow, P.M., Taylor, J.F., Miller, J.F., Ethington, R.L., Ripperdan,

R.L., and Allen, J., 2003, Fallen Arches: Dispelling Myths Concerning Cambrian and Ordovician Paleogeography of the Rocky Mountain Region: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 115, no. 6, p. 695–713

Siddoway, C., Myrow, P., and Fitz-Díaz, E., 2013, Strata, Structures, and Enduring Enigmas: A 125th Anniversary Appraisal of Colorado Springs Geology, in Abbott, L.D., and Hancock, G.S., eds., Classic Concepts and New Directions: Exploring 125 Years of GSA Discoveries in the Rocky Mountain Region: Geological Society of America Field Guide 33, p. 331–356.

Siddoway, C, Shatford, S. and Contreras, A. A. 2013, ARMO Reactivation of Cambrian-Ordovician or Older Structures: Detrital Zircon Evidence from “Structureless” Sandstones of the Souther Front Range in Colorado Springs, GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 45, No.7, p.887. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013AM/webprogram/Paper226741.html

Siddoway, C. S. and G. E. Gehrels, 2014a, Basement-hosted sandstone injectites of Colorado: A Vestige of the Neoproterozoic Revealed Through Detrital Zircon Provenance Analysis, Lithosphere, doi:10.1130/L390.1

Siddoway, C. S. and G. E. Gehrels, 2014b, Cryogenian Sandstones in Colorado: A New Terrestrial Record for Laurentia (Rodinia) Revealed Through Detrital Zircon Provenance Analysis, GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 46, No. 6, p.763, https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2014AM/webprogram/Paper246788.html.

Sterne, E.J., 2006, Stacked, “Evolved” Triangle Zones along the Southeastern Flank of the Colorado Front Range: The Mountain Geologist, v. 43, p. 65–92.

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If you’re starting a career or are a student in the geosciences you have the benefit of foreseeing the real-ity of a cyclical commodity based career. But, virtually any career opportunity will involve uncertainties and cyclic economics. So, even if you choose a geoscience career in some other realm read on!

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1. Take care of yourself and your colleaguesAlthough this is personal to you, we’re all in this

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regular contact, giving encouragement or advice, or simply having lunch or coffee. Stay engaged and stick to a daily work schedule by networking and explor-ing opportunities.

2. Conduct regular self-assessmentsIs petroleum geoscience your passion; are your

skill sets and your track record desirable and mar-ketable; are you contributing to the team; are you in-dispensable to your employer?

Your employer does regular performance re-views. So use that review for self reflection. This is part of owning your plan because no one else will!

3. Plan for the best, prepare for the worst Build a one year rainy day fund and have a plan

to cut expenses. This sounds difficult and it takes self-discipline; but this is so important in enabling your options. Continuously explore alternative em-ployment opportunities. Have some options in mind at all times. Never assume your current job is

“permanent”. Keep your resume and contact list up-dated. Use your network and the social media.

4. Be patient Your career is a long term proposition. If you

have prepared for a break in employment take time to find the best opportunity. Geoscience in the ener-gy industry is still an exciting and rewarding career. The current price stress will abate, there are good times ahead.

5. Have an agenda for success in your careerLay out a definitive plan for your career that fits

your skill set and passion. Pursue opportunities that compliment your agenda. Have some flexibility be-cause technology changes quickly! Stay active in pro-fessional societies. This will help you remain current and will provide networking opportunities.

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This is a great proactive strategy whenever you make a change or start a new job. Mentors have been instrumental in my career and often spon-sored me towards new positions or new jobs. Ask any successful geologist and they’ll accredit a set of mentors.

7. Training and educationFind a seminar on job hunting. It’s not a natu-

ral skill and we don’t do it often; so get some pro-fessional help.

If you have the time and financial capability consider further educational opportunities, ad-vanced degrees or business training. If you need to update your skill set professional society short courses like those from RMAG or AAPG are a great way to keep up.

8. Take control To own your career you need

to be more than a geologist. That means you should understand the business and develop your edu-cated view of the risks and oppor-tunities including the company that employs you. You have some unique insight as to your employ-er’s future so keep an open and not overly optimistic view.

9. Be flexibleYou may need to make some

difficult decisions regarding a fu-ture employer, the salary, the job, the location or even a different career. Keep an open mind. Often a small step back in your career agenda may ultimately buy you the time and means to your de-sired career path. Relocating can be painful, but many of us have and actually gained unforeseen opportunities from it. If you’re passionate about the Rockies there are ways to return.




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10. Consider transitioning to another career

During the 1986 downturn RMAG and the state collaborat-ed in a career transition center that helped those geoscientist who were interested in changing find other opportunities. There are many teachers, environmen-tal geoscientists and others who found their calling in a new ca-reer at that time. When you’re do-ing your self-assessment consider if you need a major change.

The best bottom line advice is to own your career. Be pro-active and prepared. Don’t let circumstance or fate determine your future!

I would appreciate any feed-back. If you have questions I’m available at [email protected] and at most RMAG events.

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Speaker: Daniel A. Krygowski — May 6, 2015

Graphical pattern recognition interpretive tech-niques have been part of petrophysics since quanti-tative interpretation began, as a way to quickly de-termine properties of interest with a minimum of calculations. When calculators and computers were introduced to petrophysics, the focus of the tech-niques changed from determining the quantities themselves to determining the parameters needed to calculate those quantities. As an example, Hin-gle plots (1959) and Pickett plots (1966, 1973), first used to quickly determine water saturation for a few points in a reservoir, can now instead be used to

determine the parameters needed in Archie’s water saturation equation(1942), so that the parameters and associated well log data can be used to calculate water saturation in much more detail and with more precision than before.

An extension of those graphical techniques is shown here, where Hingle, Pickett, and Buckles (1965) plots (Morris and Biggs, 1967) are displayed simultaneously. In this “gameboard” display in Ex-cel (© Microsoft), data is displayed on all the plots. The selection and modification of computational

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Since the late Cretaceous, Dan has taught the AAPG Basic Well Log Analysis course with Dr. George Asquith. In 2004, the AAPG published Basic Well Log Analysis, co-authored by Dan and George, with Steve Henderson and Neil Hurley, the second edition of George’s similarly-named book which was one of AAPG’s all-time best sellers.

Dan earned a BA in Physics from the State University of New York at Geneseo. He then earned MS and Ph.D. degrees in Geophysics from the Colorado School of Mines, where he focused on petrophysics under George R. (Dick) Pickett.

After completing his formal education, Dan worked for Cities Service Company (now part of Occidental Petroleum), Atlantic Richfield (now part of BP), Petrophysical Solutions, Landmark Graphics (a Halliburton company), and Chevron. At several of those companies, he held positions in petrophysics and petrophysical software development, with both technical and management responsibilities. He joined The Discovery Group in late 2006.

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PETRA – Intermediate Mapping Thursday, May 21, 2015, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Colorado School of Mines, Berthoud Hall room 201 Fee: $250, includes food at breaks, workbook, and PDH certificate. Limit 20 people Instructor: Jewel Wellborn, Hydrocarbon Exploration & Development, Inc. The Intermediate Mapping class is designed for those participants who have completed the Petra Introductory course and are ready to advance their use of mapping features, gridding, and computational options available in the PETRA Map module. Workflows using contouring algorithms, gird to grid manipulations, computations, residual and curvature processes will be discussed. Map options such as directional well posting, drainage radii, rose diagram and lineament analysis, dip and strike calculation and presentation, 3D visualization, and posting of engineering data may be offered as class participants request. A discussion of overlay options and management may also be reviewed. (This class is designed with professional Geoscientist in mind).

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parameters is immediately reflect-ed all plots, leading to a more co-herent prediction of those param-eters than from the same plots used independently.

The Pickett plot, with bulk vol-ume water lines added as suggest-ed by Greengold (1986), Hingle plots with additional bulk volume water lines, and Buckles plots (both linear and logarithmic scales) can predict in a common environment the fol-lowing parameters: Matrix parame-ters to derive porosity from density or sonic logs, Archie porosity (ce-mentation) exponent, m, saturation exponent, n, and water resistivity, Rw, and irreducible bulk volume wa-ter, BVWirr.

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Speaker: Wesley Ingram — June 10, 2015

Recent advances in core-scanning technology have provided the necessary data to model uncon-ventional reservoirs at extremely high resolution us-ing non-destructive techniques. These include Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), which measure bulk density and chemical composition (rock matrix), respective-ly. These fine-scale core scanning methods resolve geologic thin-beds (cm-scale), and output data can

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The Colorado Science and En-gineering Fair was held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo-rado, April 9-11, 2015. Regional ju-nior and senior high school winners from across Colorado participate in this event. The RMAG grants awards to exceptional projects in the earth sciences. Susan Wager and Richard Louden represented the RMAG as Spe-cial Awards Judges. The RMAG awards Certificates of Excellence and a cash award of $250 from the RMAG Foun-dation to each of the winners.

This year, the winners were: An-tonio Campos (8th grade) for Why is Venice Sinking?, Max Warnock (7th grade) for Testing the Viking Sun-stone Legend, and Ivo Erben (11th grade) for The Effect of Climate on a Glacier’s ELA and Ablation Gradient.

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LEAD STORY

Rockfalls and

Landslides Along CO State Hwy 133, West

Central Colorado:

High-Tech Monitoring & Extensive Mitigation Along the McClure

Pass - Paonia Reservoir Corridor


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L aunch your summer outdoors in beautiful Colorado by attending the first field trip of the

2015 season! Our state is home to many troublesome highways, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) geotechnical professionals work to anticipate and correct hazards presented by mass-wasting processes.

Colorado State Highway 133 (SH 133) connects the communities of Carbondale and Hotchkiss, cutting across the northwest corner of Gunnison County. As it climbs over

McClure Pass, the eastern side offers stunning vistas of the Elk Mountains above Marble, but one’s eyes are also drawn to extensive netting on the road cuts to catch rockfalls. Descending the pass on the west, landslide terrain is everywhere and, at one point, cars are required to slow to 20 mph to skirt a particularly insidious slide. Continuing west, one encounters one of the largest landslides in the state; it necessitated a realignment of the highway to the other side of Muddy Creek. Watch out for rocks in the road as you cruise along the edge of Paonia Reservoir.



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WHAT: RMAG On-the-Rocks Field Trip

WHERE: Paonia State Park, Anthracite Area picnic tables, below the Paonia Reservoir dam (a short distance up the turn-off to Crested Butte/Gunnison)

WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2015

CONTACT: Sandra Mark via email at [email protected], or call 303.810.7827

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Here follows a description of on-going work along SH 133 by two members of the CDOT Geohaz-ards and Geotechnical Team, Christopher Russell and Jamie Javier:

SH 133 PHOTOGRAMMETRY STUDYA photogrammetry project that took place on

SH 133 was part of a series of experimental projects launched by CDOT to evaluate methods of remote sensing that could be used to detect small-scale slope movements that lead to rockfall. The long-term goal that CDOT has in mind is periodic scanning/moni-toring of its highway corridors through time using change-detection remote sensing methods to iden-tify features that may be moving. If identification of potentially unstable slope features is successful, this information can then be used to target mitigation, justify additional monitoring or instrumentation ef-forts, and help guide decision making processes with respect to geohazard management statewide.

This particular project explored the option of us-ing photogrammetry as a potential change-detection

remote sensing method. An aerostat was used to col-lect photographs of the slope at different points in time to create a model that compared past and future photographs to detect movement (Figures 1 & 3). The use of the aerostat makes data collection a fair-ly quick process and it has the potential of being an efficient way of moving through highway corridors effected by geological hazards. For our trial, the aero-stat took photographs along a 7-mile stretch of SH

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FIGURE 1: Inflating the aerostat.

The long-term goal that CDOT has in mind is periodic scanning/

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133 in June and September of 2014. These photo-graphs were then processed using photogrammetry methods to detect changes or displacement of indi-vidual features within the slopes. The aerostat oper-ation, photo acquisition, and processing were provid-ed by Sky Sentry.

Prior to collecting the photographs, several con-trol points were installed through the corridor (6-inch diameter white spheres/globes that are an-chored into the ground. The control points were anchored into features in the slopes that were be-lieved to be stable and also anchored into preset bolts in the road. After installation, these control points were GPS surveyed which allow the photo-graphs (and features within the photographs) to be geo-referenced. Once the control points were set and surveyed, the aerostat was inflated and driven down the highway at a rate of 4 mph. A DSLR camera was attached to the aerostat and was programmed to take pictures at a rate of one photograph every two seconds (Figure 2). The camera was controlled by a remote which allowed it to point in any direction on the slope. The camera was used to achieve a target

of approximately 50 percent horizontal and vertical overlap of the images.

Sky Sentry processed the photographs using AGISoft PhotoScan Pro, which generates a mesh that models the slope surface. To detect changes/dis-placement in the slope materials, the model from each run is compared using the program Cloud Com-pare. Sky Sentry found that there were some vari-ables that affected the accuracy of the models and made it difficult to detect movement of individu-al features. These variables included changes to the vegetation cover changes in snow cover, which lead to inaccurate readings of the actual slope surface (i.e. soil and bedrock). Despite these drawbacks, the photogrammetry method proved to be an effective tool that can be used to detect displacement with-in a slope, and the method can be improved with increased overlap and shorter distances for data collection. In addition, the aerostat proved to be a useful method for collection of the photographs that are used for processing. CDOT intends to contin-ue researching different methods of remote sensing



FIGURE 2: DSLR camera in the mount that will be attached to the aerostat.

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applications to detect small-scale displacement in an attempt to identify and manage our geohazards state wide.

SH 133 ROCKFALL HAZARDSThe SH 133 corridor from Paonia Reservoir (ap-

proximately MP 23) to the east side of McClure Pass (MP 45) has historically been characterized by a high rockfall hazard (Figures 4 - 7). CDOT first initiated a Rockfall Hazard Rating System in 1994 (Andrew, 1994). When the Rockfall Program completed rat-ing and ranking all of their slopes state wide, 4 cuts within this stretch of highway ranked in the top 20 most hazardous rockfall sites in the state (out of 752 sites). A total of 63 rockfall-related vehicle accidents were reported on this stretch of highway from 1976 to 2012. Based on discussion with maintenance per-sonnel that work in the region, we understand that rockfall occurs on a daily basis through this corridor; with increased activity during the spring snow melt

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FIGURE 3: Aerostat being towed down SH 133.

FIGURE 4: Rockfall related accident at approximate MP 26, January 31, 2015.

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FIGURE 5: Rockslide at MP 29, May 5, 2013. Approximately 1,000 cubic yards of material released. Highway closure for 1 week to scale and remove material. Blasting was required to down-size the boulders on the highway for removal.

FIGURE 6: Rockslide at approximate MP 45, May 16, 2014. Several hundred cubic yards of material released. Draped mesh installed at the site resulted in most of the material being contained within the catchment ditch. CDOT Maintenance cleared the highway lane within 1 hour.

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and freeze-thaw periods. Our program is frequent-ly responding to rockfall emergencies in the corridor (multiple times a year).

The rock formation present in most of the cuts where frequent rockfall occurs is the Cretaceous Mesa Verde Formation – interbedded sandstone, siltstone, shale, and claystone (with coal at depth) (Ellis & Freeman, 1984; Goodwin, 1968). The main geological conditions present that contribute to a high rockfall hazard in the corridor include differen-tial weathering and kinematically admissible plane shear failures (i.e. rock slides). Several of the rock

cuts are characterized by layers of massive, strongly cemented sandstone that exceed 20 feet thick which are underlain by layers of very low strength, slake susceptible shale, siltstone, and claystone. Over time, repeated wet and dry cycles and freeze thaw cycles result in softening and differential weathering of these weaker units. Overhangs created in the over-lying sandstone units from this differential weather-ing process frequently measure 10 feet or more. The most hazardous cuts are characterized by a highly persistent joint set that dips between 70 and 80 de-grees out of the slope face; and strikes subparallel to



FIGURE 7: Rock slide at approximate MP 24, above the Paonia Reservoir spillway on April 24, 2006. Approximately 650 cubic yards of material released. An additional 400 to 600 cubic yards of unstable material was removed using trim blasting immediately following the failure. A similar failure occurred from the same cut in August 2000, and another failure is currently developing in the same location.

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the cut slope face. As differen-tial weathering removes support from the overlying sandstone slabs, large-scale failures along these joint planes occur initiat-ing rock slides with volumes on the order of hundreds to thou-sands of cubic yards.

More recently, the CDOT Geohazards Program has initi-ated design and construction of rockfall mitigation to proactively reduce the overall hazard within the corridor. From 2012 to 2013, the CDOT Geohazards Program managed the design and con-struction of rockfall mitigation on the east side of McClure Pass from MPs 44 to 49. This project

involved design and construc-tion of nearly 300,000 square feet of rolled cable net over the rock cuts on the east side of the pass to reduce the potential for rocks to launch into the roadway and to help direct falling rock and rockslides into the catch-ment ditch. The project also in-cluded installation of tensioned rock anchors to improve the sta-bility of thick sandstone slabs, and installation of shotcrete and rock reinforcement to protect slake-susceptible beds of low strength shale from weathering and erosion.

From 2013 to 2014, CDOT managed the design of addition-al rockfall mitigation for the cuts

adjacent to Paonia Reservoir (MPs 24 to 25) and this project is expected to go into construc-tion this spring and summer. This project will include instal-lation of over 57,000 square feet of anchored mesh to retain over-steepened colluvial de-posits and interbedded units of sandstone and shale. This will be the first application of an-chored mesh by CDOT along a state highway for rockfall mit-igation. Trim blasting will be used to remove over 5,000 cubic yards of massive, undercut sand-stone slabs within two rock cuts. In addition, a 1,000-foot long soil nail wall is going to be con-structed at the base of one of the cuts to allow for construction of a 25-foot wide rockfall catch-ment ditch.

SH 133 EMBANKMENT FAILURES AND LANDSLIDES

In addition to rockfall, the SH 133 corridor is also prone to landslides and embankment failures. Dozens of landslides have been documented and mapped along the highway cor-ridor (Goodwin, 1968) and sev-eral of these have had a direct impact on the highway. Of par-ticular note is the Muddy Creek Slide Complex on the east side of Muddy Creek. This geomor-phic feature is a massive land-slide complex that measures over 13,000 feet long and 7,000 feet wide; extending from the base of the Ragged Mountains down to Muddy Creek adjacent

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to SH 133.The geologic unit within the cor-

ridor that is prone to slope instabil-ity and land sliding is the Tertiary Wasatch Formation (Appel & But-ler, 1991). The Wasatch Formation is composed of layers of claystone, mud-stone, shale, sandstone, and conglom-erate. Geotechnical investigations by the CDOT Geotechnical Program have found that weathered claystone de-posits of the Wasatch Formation with-in active landslides are characterized by shear strengths with friction angles as low as 20 degrees. A combination of steep slopes, geological materials present with low shear strength, high precipitation amounts (20 to 40 inch-es of rainfall annually – Appel & Butler, 1991) and resultant high groundwater

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conditions combine to create unstable slope condi-tions and landslides.

In 1986, rapid movement of the central lobe of the Muddy Creek Slide Complex resulted in the for-mation of a dam of East Muddy Creek, and resulted in damage to SH 133 between approximate MPs 29 to 31 (Figure 8). Three active portions of the slide complex were documented by the Colorado Geolog-ical Survey; and all three exhibited movement from 1986 to 1987 (CGS, 1987). On April 26th, movement of the central lobe was on the order of 9 to 12 feet per day, which continued until June of 1986. Total lateral displacement of the central lobe was mea-sured at 230 feet, and the northern lobe moved ap-proximately 75 feet (Appel & Butler, 1991). Move-ment of the landslide lifted the elevation of the stream bed of Muddy Creek approximately 30 feet and damaged SH 133. CDOT Maintenance person-nel continually worked to remove material from the toe of the landslide; which permanently changed the

gradient of East Muddy Creek in the area (Appel & Butler, 1991).

Currently, two large landslides have been iden-tified that have a direct impact on SH 133. One is at MP 40.5 just west of McClure Pass, and a second has been identified at MP 39.7 (Figures 9 & 10). The CDOT Geotechnical Program has been involved at the MP 40.5 landslide since 2005; and have only this past year been approved for funding to conduct a subsurface investigation, laboratory testing, and in-strumentation program to characterize the landslide. Conceptual level mitigation alternatives have been developed to mitigate the landslide and selection and final design of the preferred alternative is still in progress and dependent on construction costs and available funding. The second landslide at MP 39.7 has not been studied in detail at this time.

In addition to landslides, the corridor is also prone to shallow embankment failures. Particular-ly the stretch adjacent to Paonia Reservoir, where

FIGURE 8: Dammed water and sediment accumulating behind the earthen dam formed by displacement of the central lobe of the Muddy Creek Slide Complex in April of 1986 (Appel & Butler, 1991).



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FIGURE 9: Aerial photograph of the MP 40.5 landslide. Progressive migration of the head scarp has required re-alignment of the highway to the west several times over the last 10 years. The vehicle parked in the photograph is located on the original highway alignment.

FIGURE 10: MP 40.5 landslide impact to travel lanes. Photograph taken March 24, 2014.

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rapid drawdown of the reservoir annually results in slope instability and shallow embankment failures (Figure 11). Most of the embankment failures that have occurred through the corridor were limited to the shoulders and have not had a major impact on travel lanes. However, pavement distress above Pao-nia Reservoir suggests that embankment failures are currently impacting travel lanes.

ON-THE-ROCKS FIELD TRIP LOGISTICSThe trip will begin at noon, Saturday, May 16,

2015 at Paonia State Park, Anthracite Area picnic

tables, below the Paonia Reservoir dam (a short dis-tance up the turn-off to Crested Butte/Gunnison). Bring a lunch and meet fellow field trippers and the CDOT leaders. Hardhats and safety vests will be is-sued and carpools will be formed. The trip will make several stops, traveling eastward, and end about 5 pm at MP 46, the turn-off to Marble. To complete your adventure, consider a dip in Penny Hot Springs (near MP 55), an undeveloped hot springs on the Crystal River with free public access.

Paonia is approximately 4 hours from the Denver Metro area, so it would be possible to attend the field trip for the day. However, the area is spectacularly



FIGURE 11: Shallow embankment failure typical along the stretch of roadway above Paonia Reservoir. Over-steepened fill sections and rapid drawdown of the reservoir combine to create unstable embankments through the corridor.

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With all the unconventional activity occurring across the globe, it is time to review what is driving the technical quality of the “Hot Plays” in the greater Rocky Mountain region. Please mark your calendars for what is sure to be the “HOTTEST” event of the Fall 2015 Technical Season. Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical, Petrophysical, and Structural technical drivers will be presented, describing what the RMAG membership has determined to be the Hottest Plays in the Rocky Mountains.

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beautiful, and it is highly recommended that partic-ipants plan to spend Saturday night camping or en-joying local lodging and restaurants.

Registration for the trip is via the RMAG web-site where you will fill out the release form and pay the $15 fee. You will also find additional trip details and some information about the area. Space is limit-ed to 8 vehicles, or about 30 people so register early. Please contact Sandra Mark for logistical questions: [email protected] or 303.810.7827.

REFERENCESAndrew, R.D., 1994, Colorado Rockfall Hazard Rat-

ing System: Colorado Department of Transpor-tation and Colorado Geological Survey Report # CTI-CDOT-2-94.

Appel, C.L., and Butler, D.L., 1991, Effects of a

Landslide Complex on Sediment Discharges and Loads in the Muddy Creek Drainage Basin and Deposition into Paonia Reservoir, West Cen-tral Colorado, 1986-87: United States Geologi-cal Survey Water Resources Investigation Report 90-4173.

Colorado Geological Survey, 1987, Atlas of topo-graphic profiles – Muddy Creek Slide Complex: Denver, Colorado; 3 folios.

Ellis, M.S., and Freeman, V.L., 1984, Geologic Map and Cross Sections of the Carbondale 30’ X 60’ Quadrangle, West-Central Colorado: United States Geological Survey Coal Investigations Map C-77-A; scale 1:100,000.

Goodwin, L.H., 1968, Geologic Map of the Chair Mountain Quadrangle, Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, Colorado: United States Geological Sur-vey Map # GQ-704; scale 1:24,000.


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You’re invited to the premiere of a new movie-- “A Brief History of Colorado Though Time” -- imme-diately before the AAPG Convention’s Opening Cere-mony in Denver on May 31.

This movie shows how Colorado’s famous land-scapes evolved through geologic time. Designed for geologists such as RMAG members, this movie sets the scientific scene for many of the AAPG conven-tion’s talks and field trips.

You’ll see video and computer anima-tions highlighting: • Geologic origin of the state’s National Parks and

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• The Late Cretaceous Coastal Plain sediments of the Book Cliffs, complete with Triceratops

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MEMORIAL DAY

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DWLS LuncheonHart DUG.

Permian Basin.

AAPG ACE

RMAG Luncheon

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SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS

McKenna FundColorado College

CSU FundBolyard FundCU Boulder

CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS

Stone/Holberg FundStudying Rocky Mtn Structural Geology

Colorado School of MinesGolden

FosterStudying Rocky Mtn Geology

AAPG - Imperial BarrelRocky Mtn Section

AAPG Student LeadershipRocky Mtn Section

Friend of Dinosaur Ridge

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Babcock FundRocky Mtn region Universities

Veterans Fundawarded to veterans attendingRocky Mtn Region Universities

University of WY Fund

Morrison Natural HistoryInner City School attendance

PTTC Futures in EnergyRocky Mtn Section

Denver Public Schoolsmineral sets

RMAG Student Summit sponsorCO Science Teacher of the YearCO State Science Fair winners

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1/3 page horizontal (4-7/8” x 4-7/8”) $165 $250 $690 $1,200

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