The Goose Egg Formation is exposed all along the top of the anticline. It often appears with thin beds and massive beds interlayered, as seen in this picture.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Breccia
Breccia pipes or collapse breccias are seen in the Lower Kane Cave that is adjacent to the Bighorn River on Little Sheep Mountain Anticline, and along the road cut that was created by the Bighorn River and further excavated for the railroad intrusion, there are other possible breccia pipes or collapse breccias.
Breccia pipe/collapse breccia along Bighorn River/railroad cut
- Trending to the north
- Large boulders within brecciated matrix
- Trending to the north
- Brecciated matrix with large blocks
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Fracture & Joint Analysis
Fracture analysis was performed along the Bighorn River and railroad cut.
Madison Limestone
Amsden Formation and Tensleep Sandstone
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