Today we looked at several other gypsum outcrops. This gypsum was different because it had been transported in large underwater flows called turbidites. In some places large gypsum crystals had grown into beautiful disks and "roses" in the rocks when they were still mud. Then the rocks were buried and heated turning the gypsum into 
alabaster.In one field locality a slow landslide was causin
g the road to crack and slump leaving impressive deformation in a few years time.
Today we were home for lunch as reports are due
tomorrow and we needed some time to get work done.
3 comments:
Hi all, the picture of the road looks like our Alaskan roads built over permafrost. (Yes, this is Mary Beth, John's mom).
I always wondered how alabaster was formed. Now I have some idea of it. John, do you remember the alabaster boxes I have on my dresser - one turquoise and one pink?
In the picture with the pencil, is it showing gypsum or alabaster?
Mary Beth Perreault
The picture with the pen shows gypsum that turned into alabaster
Hey friends,
how are you? I didn't know about the blog, I discovered it today.
It's wonderfull.
It seem that your staying in Sicily is great.
Kisses
Flavia
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