Imperial Valley Sand Dunes

Imperial Valley Sand Dunes
The Imperial Valley is full of many geological wonders. This past weekend I spent some time in a geologist's shoes. I camped for 3 nights in the middle of the desert without bathrooms and I explored the great outdoors. My days began when the sun rose and ended when the sun set. Acting like a geologist was a great experience, and I wanted to share my experience here. I learned a lot and I hope that this blog is educational for you as well. Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Mud Volcanoes

Mud Volcanoes

The Imperial Valley also contains mud volcanoes. Mud volcanoes are created by geo-excentrated gases and liquids. They generally are formed in subduction zones, or where convergent boundaries meet and one plate goes under another. They vary in size and can be as big as 700 meters or as small as the ones found in the imperial valley.



Below is a video I took of a mud volcano in the Imperial Valley.



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