Sitkans invited to view core samples of Swan Lake this weekend
Geologists studying glacial history and climate changes in the region will be taking samples of Swan Lake this weekend.
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Marine geologist Dr. Gary Greene knows better than anyone that ‘we are living on the edge’
Marine geologist Dr. Gary Greene is in Sitka as part of his duties coordinating a project that has mapped in detail the Queen Charlotte Fault, specifically looking at the geometry of the fault, displaced seamounts, and implications for earthquake and tsunami hazards for coastal Alaska and communities like Sitka. Find a link to his schedule of public presentations here.
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Sitka geologically separate from rest of Alaska
Sitka sits on a different chunk of the Earth’s crust than the rest of Alaska. Decades of scientific research have led to a report and map showing where the faults lie.
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