Fernley to Lovelock, Nevada

[ski3pin]

We took another quick trip to Nevada last weekend. We traveled from Fernley to Lovelock on backcountry roads and explored to our heart's content. We discovered ................................well you can find out if you're interested.

Fernley to Lovelock, Nevada - March 2015 - Part One

and

Fernley to Lovelock, Nevada - March 2015 - Part Two


We hope you enjoying coming along through our story and photos.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Cool! Love the formations! The look like upside down, stone artichokes in a couple of frames!

 

[Lighthawk]

That tufa is just mind blowing. Never seen anything like it.
Doesn't look like things end well for the fellow in the black SUV.
Awaiting Part II.

Glad the Nexus and BC Nav is continuing to be a useful tool set.

 

[N'kwala]

I'll look forward to the next report. Fascinating country.

 

[Happyjax]

Never saw anything like that tufa formation. Very cool blog. Waiting for pt.2

 

[GroovyDad]

You two find the neatest stuff, even the most overlooked and desolate areas.

 

[JacintoKid]

Wow, fascinating rock formations, I didn't realize at first how immense they are. You guys sure find a lot of beauty and history on your "wanderings". I'm looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing, Brad

 

[Smokecreek1]

Great report!

Smoke

 

[steelhead]

Thanks for another stellar report - those tufa formations are amazing. Thanks also for mentioning the app for the Nexus - I need something like that for my Nexus 7.

Looking forward to Part 2.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Awesome Tufa.
Thanks for part 1.
Frank

 

[Foy]

That close-up, #20 of 37, defintely shows a crosscutting relationship. The coarse crystals within the intrusion suggest hydrothermal fluids filling a fracture. Looks like a sign of contact metamorphism where the vein material contacts the wall rock. That's the "rind" looking border between the vein and the wall rock.

OUTRAGEOUS tufas! Now I've got you looking for northeast-facing Lahontan shorelines at around 1,370 m above sea level all over western Nevada, don't I?

Foy

 

[ski3pin]

We have the next part and final installment completed and posted on our blog....................................

Fernley to Lovelock, Nevada - March 2015 - Part Two

 

[longhorn1]

Another great report Ski.

 

[takesiteasy]

Neat concept for a trip. Enjoyed the story and the photos. Thanks for taking us along.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Love the TR! Thanks for sharing!

 

[billharr]

Another fine report.

Bill

 

[ski3pin]

Glad the Nexus and BC Nav is continuing to be a useful tool set.

<snip> Thanks also for mentioning the app for the Nexus - I need something like that for my Nexus 7.

The Lighthawks deserve credit for introducing us to the Google tablets and the Backcountry Navigator Pro app. Thanks guys! I have hundreds of dollars invested in the old National Geographic TOPO! software that I still use extensively on the PC. With the Backcountry Navigator app (for around $10, if I remember right) I can download maps, maps, maps. Isn't technology grand!

What is most amazing it how well the GPS antenna works in the tablet. Our handheld Garmin will not work in the cab of the truck - I have to use an external antenna. The tablet works great.

 

[ski3pin]

That close-up, #20 of 37, defintely shows a crosscutting relationship. The coarse crystals within the intrusion suggest hydrothermal fluids filling a fracture. Looks like a sign of contact metamorphism where the vein material contacts the wall rock. That's the "rind" looking border between the vein and the wall rock.

OUTRAGEOUS tufas! Now I've got you looking for northeast-facing Lahontan shorelines at around 1,370 m above sea level all over western Nevada, don't I?

Foy

Somehow I just knew you would enjoy a close up of that intrusion!

Outrageous tufa indeed! The search is on!

 

[ski3pin]

<snip> Fascinating country.

You two find the neatest stuff, even the most overlooked and desolate areas.

Yeah, I think most folks think the section between Lovelock and Fernley is something to be endured rather than enjoyed. We were even surprised at what we found and now have a growing list of more things to see out there.

Thanks all for your continuing kind comments about our trips. We really appreciate it.

 

[Happyjax]

Ski, it's so much fun to read your blog and I love the photography. Great find on the owl