Discover the geology of the Boothbay Region with Professor of Geology Dave West through a recording of a live presentation and walk at Oak Point Farm from July 18, 2022. Presenter Dave West provides a general overview of the nearly 500 million-year geologic history preserved in the bedrock of the midcoast region of Maine. Although the current coast of Maine is relatively tame in terms of dramatic geologic activity, this has not always been the case. Professor West provides insight into the dramatic history preserved in the geologic features of the midcoast region, including violent volcanic eruptions, massive earthquakes, and burial beneath over a mile of glacial ice. The spatial distribution of different rock types across the region, and how they relate to the present-day landscape, is also discussed.
Dave West is a Professor of Geology at Middlebury College in Vermont who specializes in unraveling the bedrock geologic history of the northern Appalachians, with a particular interest in coastal Maine geology. A North Carolina native, Dave obtained his Masters and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of Maine and has been conducting geological research in Maine for over 30 years. Prior to arriving at Middlebury, Dave taught at Bowdoin College, Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, and Earlham College in Indiana.
Special thanks to BRTV for making this recording available to the public.
