Actually the Appalachian mountains that we enjoy now are the second ones. The first mountain range completely eroded and the sediments are found in the piedmont deposits. I live in Maine and we have an island arc system off of our coast near Acadia. Lots of volcanoes there. I am a geologist and had to study this stuff.
Yes, my Wandering Woods Friend! This is an ancient Volcano! The rocks are fantastic. There is peacock stone, all kinds of crystals..I lived at the base across the river in west Monocacy. The earth there is black..just great for planting.
Diabase is used for railroad ballast because of it's igneous properties, it is very hard and dense. It is actually mined near Monocacy Hill, to the west of Birdsboro at Dyer Quarry. I did permitting work for the Quarry in the past.
No Cliff, I don't think you are nuts 😜, but you made me laugh when you said that😆! I find you very knowledgeable on a vast array of subjects, and appreciate you sharing that information with us. That 2nd view was beautiful!
Thank you for this video Wandering Woodsman. As a long time subscriber these are the types of videos that really attracted me to your channel. This is a fascinating subject, I agree, and you did an excellent job explaining some fairly complex concepts. I agree SouthEastern Pa has some very interesting geological history and sites that are little known or talked about. Everything from fossils, to caves, to rare minerals, ringing rocks, and perhaps even volcanoes! Very fascinating stuff!
I regret not majoring in Geology, it's a fascinating subject. I read up on this spot and it's so interesting! Your "nerding out" in this vid is really you showing you really know your stuff...holy moly!!! Thumbs up TWW!
I came to youtube to get an idea if Dinosaur Rock would be worth visiting. That is how I discovered this channel. Also, yes, it is very much worth visiting.
Cliff, I was very interested in geology when I was in high school. I explored quarries around the City of Lancaster, gathered samples from the Cornwall Mine and found some very interesting crystals, found an area loaded with pseudo-morph limonite, and also loved collecting fossils of which I have a perfect clam where the vent is prominent and a petrified tooth from something. I am in my 70's and you re-ignited my interest in geology with this presentation. THANK-YOU. (Although I will not be able to pursue it with field work, but on-line will be interesting.)
Very interesting trip. I will have to look into this location as I head to out Explore the American Frontier. Local Pennsylvania history and natural parks are a fantastic place to get your family together and interested in the outdoors! See you on the trails! Good work my friend. Enjoy the videos!
Back in 2011 I was @ Penn College up in Williamsport, Pa. doing some welding when we felt an earthquake. Well truthfully, I didn't feel it because where I was welding was on top of an 8ft. Slab of concrete. Other people felt it, they were in multi story building's where they felt quite a bit of shaking and swaying. I believe the epicenter was somewhere in Virginia.
My truck was in a shop near Carlisle, PA when it hit. At the time I thought the shop was testing their diesel generator. You are right about epicenter being in Virginia.
I remember that as well. Was at work in Fort Washington, PA...shook pretty good there. Was on the phone with someone in the mountains of western Virginia. He felt it pretty good there as well.
Wow, fascinating video Cliff! What a nice way to start the day, actually learning things that I never knew here in Pennsylvania! Lots of great information, thanks!
At the U of M, College Park campus I discovered basalt, obsidian and an assortment of gems in a small river. The campus has a geology dept and they are not aware of this when I mentioned it?! And they didn't bother to check, either. Wow.
So Cliff ,on Labor day you were "somewhat" in my back yard. I'm in Exeter and my home overlooks the Reading Country Club. Thanks for the educational/informative trip. I've lived within one mile of where I live now since 1975. I don't remember anyone mentioning a volcano so near. We did have that big, big to me, earthquake winter of 1994. I said to my wife, was that an earthquake? Then I looked out the widow to see if the snow plow with chains on all tires just shook my home as it snowed the day B 4.
Know What Is "EERIE"!! I Was Looking Up About Pennsylvania Fault Lines Today, Then Going Through My Subscriptions & Your Channel Came Up, Then I Found This. My Ancestors Were Schaeffer's From Schaeffertown, So "WEIRD VIBES"!!
this was very interesting, you are a very smart person on kknowledgy, you are awsome. I wish i e=was student in your class, those kids are very lucky to have you. Be greatfu;l of your knowledge.
Now that was exciting. Thankfully your volcano is extinct. Where I’m living there is 4 extinct volcanoes. You can see all the magma rocks making up some of the coastal area. Thankfully we don’t have any active ones. Geology is absolutely fascinating so much you can learn from rocks and dirt just fantastic. That view was lovely very much worth seeing. Thank you so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care
Anybody who thinks that you’re nuts, is only intimidated by your intelligence! Also, it really makes me sick that people feel the need to spray paint everything, it’s disgusting and moronic!
Whoa! That's right near where I live. Cool! Are these the same rocks that "ring" when you hit them with a hammer? There's Ringing Rocks Park in nearby Pottstown (Pottsgrove). Also in Schednksville, there's a huge pile of diabase to the east at Meng Preserve in Schwenksville.
In Upper Bucks county around Quakertown and Upper black Eddy you will find the same deposits. Ultimately formed from the separation of Africa from the North American plate. The ring of fire ran through the eastern part of the Appalachia at the time. The Atlas mountains in Western North Africa are the same mountain range as the Appalachian Mountains, And if you look at ariel pics they look very similar.
Very fascinating. If I were still in PA, I would go check that out. I'd be interested to see that bowling ball sized concretion you wandered across in an earlier video. Can't remember which one.
Chickies rock on the Susquehanns river in Lancaster and Garrett's Island at the mouth of the Susquehanna were formed by Volcanic activity... Geologist from around the world have studied Chickies rock..
At 19:52 there are what appear to be some lichens that spell out the word fart. That's better than an old saint appearing on a piece of burnt toast. That was a very understandable explanation of what seems likely to have created Monocacy Hill. Thanks, I enjoyed it. Ya I know it was graffiti but it gave me a chuckle and it does look like the lichens.
Now that we understand the sources of erosion that buried the peat, providing the north eastern United states with bituminous coal. Can we get a lesson on Anthracite coal?
Great video. At 15:30, you mention in passing that there has been immense erosion since the volcano was there. What do you think was the primary agent of erosion? Wind? Water? Ice?
In the beginning of the movie masters of the world there big a scene that says Morgantown Pennsylvania is the most borgist blowing town in the United States and in the background there's a Volcano That goes off I was always like OK what does this a look like a movie, what is George Vernon's am I am I pronouncing that right probably not writing about this area?
Actually the Appalachian mountains that we enjoy now are the second ones. The first mountain range completely eroded and the sediments are found in the piedmont deposits. I live in Maine and we have an island arc system off of our coast near Acadia. Lots of volcanoes there. I am a geologist and had to study this stuff.
The rock you pointed out at 20:04 is a xenolith!
You're a pretty cool nerd. Thanks for the geology lesson. Good stuff!
This was a lot of interesting information. Very well presented. I can tell you are a science teacher! Thank you for this, Cliff.
Yes, my Wandering Woods Friend! This is an ancient Volcano! The rocks are fantastic. There is peacock stone, all kinds of crystals..I lived at the base across the river in west Monocacy. The earth there is black..just great for planting.
Diabase is used for railroad ballast because of it's igneous properties, it is very hard and dense. It is actually mined near Monocacy Hill, to the west of Birdsboro at Dyer Quarry. I did permitting work for the Quarry in the past.
In Arkansas there were Volcanoes, in Murfreesboro there's the Crater of Diamonds. You wouldn't think it but it's there.
I love geology. Great explanation, I’m originally from Jim Thorpe PA now live in Houston, TX. Love your channel. So much history I never knew about.
No Cliff, I don't think you are nuts 😜, but you made me laugh when you said that😆!
I find you very knowledgeable on a vast array of subjects, and appreciate you sharing that information with us. That 2nd view was beautiful!
Thank you for this video Wandering Woodsman. As a long time subscriber these are the types of videos that really attracted me to your channel. This is a fascinating subject, I agree, and you did an excellent job explaining some fairly complex concepts. I agree SouthEastern Pa has some very interesting geological history and sites that are little known or talked about. Everything from fossils, to caves, to rare minerals, ringing rocks, and perhaps even volcanoes! Very fascinating stuff!
That was a very interesting video on the geologic history. Never heard of that before. Thank you for introducing us to that history.
I regret not majoring in Geology, it's a fascinating subject. I read up on this spot and it's so interesting! Your "nerding out" in this vid is really you showing you really know your stuff...holy moly!!!
Thumbs up TWW!
Great video. Love the nerd in you and your love of teaching. Thank you for teaching us something new about PA!
I can see this from my window! 😊
I came to youtube to get an idea if Dinosaur Rock would be worth visiting. That is how I discovered this channel. Also, yes, it is very much worth visiting.
Cliff, I was very interested in geology when I was in high school. I explored quarries around the City of Lancaster, gathered samples from the Cornwall Mine and found some very interesting crystals, found an area loaded with pseudo-morph limonite, and also loved collecting fossils of which I have a perfect clam where the vent is prominent and a petrified tooth from something. I am in my 70's and you re-ignited my interest in geology with this presentation. THANK-YOU. (Although I will not be able to pursue it with field work, but on-line will be interesting.)
😌 You make learning interesting
Very interesting trip. I will have to look into this location as I head to out Explore the American Frontier. Local Pennsylvania history and natural parks are a fantastic place to get your family together and interested in the outdoors! See you on the trails! Good work my friend. Enjoy the videos!
Great video. There are some spectacular xenoliths in the cliffs and outcrops lining the Potomac River between Carderock MD and Great Falls.
Hi Cliff, this was a very interesting and informative video, thank you taking us along.
Thanks for sharing, much love. xx 💞
I was at Monocacy NB back in August. Cool place. Didn’t know you lived near there.
Just found this after most 2 years. It is so interesting ! I had Pa.History in 9th grade and I know we never learned this. Thank you.
Went here today, and the view was WELL worth climbing the rocks. There are a LOT of rocks.
Back in 2011 I was @ Penn College up in Williamsport, Pa. doing some welding when we felt an earthquake. Well truthfully, I didn't feel it because where I was welding was on top of an 8ft. Slab of concrete. Other people felt it, they were in multi story building's where they felt quite a bit of shaking and swaying. I believe the epicenter was somewhere in Virginia.
My truck was in a shop near Carlisle, PA when it hit. At the time I thought the shop was testing their diesel generator.
You are right about epicenter being in Virginia.
I remember this earthquake. It damaged the Washington Monument.
I remember that as well. Was at work in Fort Washington, PA...shook pretty good there. Was on the phone with someone in the mountains of western Virginia. He felt it pretty good there as well.
Cliff, really very interesting and really enjoyed your video! Thank you for taking me along with you on your hikes!
Fascinating!
Thank you for telling us about your neck of Pennsylvania's geological past.
Enjoyed it immensely.
Really like your video I can't walk to well so I can see a lot of things I've always wanted to
Wow, fascinating video Cliff! What a nice way to start the day, actually learning things that I never knew here in Pennsylvania! Lots of great information, thanks!
Interesting info. Thanks for sharing. Stay well and be safe.
At the U of M, College Park campus I discovered basalt, obsidian and an assortment of gems in a small river. The campus has a geology dept and they are not aware of this when I mentioned it?! And they didn't bother to check, either. Wow.
It was Me...my name is Cindy..it really is a volcano! Keep in touch.
Cliff, we're all a little nuts. You seem like one of the sanest people I've heard talk.
So Cliff ,on Labor day you were "somewhat" in my back yard. I'm in Exeter and my home overlooks the Reading Country Club. Thanks for the educational/informative trip. I've lived within one mile of where I live now since 1975. I don't remember anyone mentioning a volcano so near. We did have that big, big to me, earthquake winter of 1994. I said to my wife, was that an earthquake? Then I looked out the widow to see if the snow plow with chains on all tires just shook my home as it snowed the day B 4.
Know What Is "EERIE"!! I Was Looking Up About Pennsylvania Fault Lines Today, Then Going Through My Subscriptions & Your Channel Came Up, Then I Found This. My Ancestors Were Schaeffer's From Schaeffertown, So "WEIRD VIBES"!!
Greetings 💟💟 Always love your ADVENTURES
Great video!! Ive been up there before metal detecting a site. It is a beautiful area! Close to home! Thanks for sharing!
Did you find anything anything interesting metal detecting there ?
@@20greeneyes20 we found early 1900s stuff. There was a home site up around there. I was working with the township.
Wait a minute! I bought a home in birdsboro and now I'm living next to a volcano?
This is a fun one to share with my homeschooled kiddos ! Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you Cliff for the geology lesson
So interesting I'll just have to watch it again for it to sink in 😕 xx
this was very interesting, you are a very smart person on kknowledgy, you are awsome. I wish i e=was student in your class, those kids are very lucky to have you. Be greatfu;l of your knowledge.
We nerds love this kind of stuff. Thanks for sharing because I miss home so much. I am in east texas east of the Llano Uplift.
Now that was exciting. Thankfully your volcano is extinct. Where I’m living there is 4 extinct volcanoes. You can see all the magma rocks making up some of the coastal area. Thankfully we don’t have any active ones. Geology is absolutely fascinating so much you can learn from rocks and dirt just fantastic. That view was lovely very much worth seeing. Thank you so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care
The best view there, is once the leaves fall.
Godspeed Woodsman
Thanks, that was interesting :)
I was there last week for my first visit. I love this place! I am planning on going back these week to do a full trail.
I missed this video Cliff. You were in my back yard again lol
There are Igneous rocks all over that hill.
Virginia has a volcano too called Moles Hill near Harrisonburg, Virginia. Looks like a hill but if you go on top there are volcano rocks!
Several "trap rock" quarries in that general area. Acadia National Park has quite a lot of well defined diabase dikes along the coastline.
Anybody who thinks that you’re nuts, is only intimidated by your intelligence! Also, it really makes me sick that people feel the need to spray paint everything, it’s disgusting and moronic!
Whoa! That's right near where I live. Cool!
Are these the same rocks that "ring" when you hit them with a hammer? There's Ringing Rocks Park in nearby Pottstown (Pottsgrove). Also in Schednksville, there's a huge pile of diabase to the east at Meng Preserve in Schwenksville.
In Upper Bucks county around Quakertown and Upper black Eddy you will find the same deposits. Ultimately formed from the separation of Africa from the North American plate. The ring of fire ran through the eastern part of the Appalachia at the time. The Atlas mountains in Western North Africa are the same mountain range as the Appalachian Mountains, And if you look at ariel pics they look very similar.
Very fascinating. If I were still in PA, I would go check that out. I'd be interested to see that bowling ball sized concretion you wandered across in an earlier video. Can't remember which one.
There's one here, too, in Virginia - west of Harrisonburg on the way up to West Virginia.
The Sugarloaf Mountain in Luzerne county is supposedly an extinct volcano. I don't remember if it's true or just a local legend.
That was interessting.
Are there any discoveries of precious metals? That area has all the necessary features.
Not that I know of.
Chickies rock on the Susquehanns river in Lancaster and Garrett's Island at the mouth of the Susquehanna were formed by Volcanic activity... Geologist from around the world have studied Chickies rock..
Very cool devils den in gettysburg were volcanic rock and Garrett Island in the susquehanna River in maryland is a volcano also
At 19:52 there are what appear to be some lichens that spell out the word fart. That's better than an old saint appearing on a piece of burnt toast. That was a very understandable explanation of what seems likely to have created Monocacy Hill. Thanks, I enjoyed it. Ya I know it was graffiti but it gave me a chuckle and it does look like the lichens.
Southern IL has a bigger fault line than the San Andreas...it's called the Mississippi River Valley.
Now that we understand the sources of erosion that buried the peat, providing the north eastern United states with bituminous coal. Can we get a lesson on Anthracite coal?
Someday,
Have you ever checked the sw Pennsylvania? I've traveled the road between Fairhope and Hyndman,. Rocks I've seen look like those,. Should check out❤️
Great video. At 15:30, you mention in passing that there has been immense erosion since the volcano was there. What do you think was the primary agent of erosion? Wind? Water? Ice?
I had heard Harvey’s lake is a volcano
Lifetime resident of Wyoming Valley. Too bad the lake is almost private or totally. Miss Hansons Park. Still a beautiful area. Good day
What insect is making all the background noise ? Cool vid as always .
In the beginning of the movie masters of the world there big a scene that says Morgantown Pennsylvania is the most borgist blowing town in the United States and in the background there's a Volcano That goes off I was always like OK what does this a look like a movie, what is George Vernon's am I am I pronouncing that right probably not writing about this area?
I live in Green Lane, pa. Our whole area is rock like this, or at least what looks to be the same. Are you familiar with this area?
Not that well.
Wandering Cliff WC
Have you ever been to the Conewago Potholes?
i think all of PA is one big pot hole lol
Palmyra?
@@matts4852 South of there. Falmouth/York Haven.
Not yet.
how old is that extinct volcano?
is haily your wife or your car