Earthquake damage: significant cracking and displacement in adobe wall of garage Geology, Hazards August 16, 2022 The Great ShakeOut The origins of The Great ShakeOut project lie, unsurprisingly, in Southern California, one of the more seismically active regions of the country. In 2008 a group of experts collaboratively modeled what might happen when a major earthquake hits the Southern California region. The detailed report, titled…
On the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Geology Train trip General, Geology February 21, 2022 Cumbres and Toltec Geology Train We just found out about this year’s Cumbres & Toltec Geology Train adventures in southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico. Because of the high demand in former years, there are two dates this year, 19 June and 17 September 2022. They’ll both…
Dramatic landslide headscarp threatens this structure on Constellation Drive in Skyway Hazards August 14, 2017 Landslide Hazard Info for Colorado Springs Residents and Real Estate Professionals The city of Colorado Springs lies at the boundary between the Great Plains and the Front Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Western sections of the city are underlain by weak claystones and shales that are prone to landslides. Several developed areas have experienced various degrees of damage from landslide…