For the last two days, we all set out from Iowa State's Field Station outside of Cody, Wyoming, to map an area called Sheep Mountain. We ventured into the field with just a compass and clipboard with some notes on the units. Part of the area is rich in bentonite, commonly mined for kitty litter, which looks like gray popcorn when it absorbs water. After long hours in the field, stepping over rattle snakes, lizards, and such, we colored our way to a beautiful geologic map of the area!
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