I took these photos Sunday morning of the #PrettyRocks slide area in #DenaliNP. Quite dramatic to see how this section of road has failed so entirely in the past couple of years.

A contractor will begin work this summer to build a bridge across the slide area. The project is anticipated by the NPS to take several years to complete, wrapping up in summer ‘26.

#geology #NationalParkService #climatechange

In an email to partners today, #Denali National Park leadership announced the #PrettyRocks slide Area won’t be reopened until July, 2026, adding a year and a half to the anticipated reopening date.

Design delays and too much clay discovered on the west side of the closure will require more time to address.

This is a disappointment for Kantishna area lodges and tour operators already facing 3 busy summer seasons of road closure at mile 43 of the Park Road.

#climatechange #NPS #Alaska

Purple us my favorite color for fluorite. This specimen fills the bill and then some.

Locality: Yao Gang Xian, Hunan, China.

Photo: super_mineral_

#fluorite #minerals #geology #PrettyRocks

Purple us my favorite color for fluorite. This specimen fills the bill and then some.

#fluorite #minerals #geology #PrettyRocks

https://bird.makeup/users/geologytime/statuses/1644741895057289219

A piece of Conglomerate rock, County Clare, Ireland.

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#wildatlanticway #walkingtours #discoverireland #keepdiscovering #geology #burrenandcliffsofmohergeopark #atlanticgeoparks #conglomerate #prettypebble #prettyrocks #irelandtravel #Ireland

Chunky!

Gemstone bracelet

#gemstones #amethyst #aventurine #PrettyRocks #Gems #GemstoneBeads #ShopHandmade

https://dragonandwolfdesigns.com/products/amethyst-aventurine-natural-stone-bracelet

Hello Mastadon world! I'm Catherine; I cut ethically sourced gemstones in my studio, and sometimes travel to collect stones to cut. I live on a small organic fruit and herb farm in Ohio (in the US) with some friendly animals, and family and friends nearby. I sell to jewelry designers, artisan jewelers and collectors, and can also cut custom gems. Let's talk about pretty rocks! #gemstones #artisanjewelry #finejewelry #precisioncutgems #gems #jewelry #faceting #prettyrocks

Hello Mastadon world! I'm Catherine; I cut ethically sourced gemstones in my studio, and sometimes travel to collect stones to cut. I live on a small organic fruit and herb farm in Ohio (in the US) with some friendly animals, and family and friends nearby. I sell to jewelry designers, artisan jewelers and collectors, and can also cut custom gems. Let's talk about pretty rocks! #gemstones #artisanjewelry #finejewelry #precisioncutgems #gems #jewelry #faceting #prettyrocks