A Splendid Teaching Outcrop in the Sauratown Mountains:
Hogan Creek Formation Near Danbury, NC
McCauley, Marlene and Moore, Angela, M. Department of Geology, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410, mmccaule@guilford.edu
| Abstract | Link to abstract at https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2012SE/finalprogram/abstract_201950.htm |
| Geologic Themes | Metamorphic rocks, tectonic window, ductile deformation, folds, Sauratown Mountain Window |
Other Related Field Trip Guides |
Hatcher, R. D. Jr., 1988, Structure of the Sauratown Mountains Window, North Carolina, Carolina Geological Society Guidebook for the 1988 meetin, Carolina Geological Society, 83 p. Link |
| Published Maps | Espenshade, G.H., Rankin, D.W., Shaw, K.W., and Neuman, R.B., 1975, Geologic map of the east half of the Winston-Salem quadrangle, North Carolina-Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-709-B, scale 1:250000.http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_9473.htm |
| Site Access | The outcrop is located at the Sunset Park Campground, off NC 89/8 just south of Danbury, NC; the address is 1070 Sunset Park Rd Danbury, NC 27016. Owner Alan Bullins (gabull62@aol.com, 336-593-2992) graciously welcomes geologists. Park just east of the office, continue walking over the bridge, and turn left at a dirt road along Flat Shoals Creek and follow it to the outcrop. See Google Map links for location: 36.3979, -80.193 USGS 7.5 Minute Quadrangle: Danbury, NC |
| Important Info. | Private Property - contact land owner before access |
| Link to PDF of Guide |