AT23-155 RNC: Field Trip Adventure! Ancient Pre-Cambrian to Cambrian Outcrops in Mason County, TX, Kerrville

Event Title: RNC Field Trip Adventure! Ancient Pre-Cambrian to Cambrian Outcrops in Mason County, TX

VMS-AT: AT: Riverside Nature Center (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-155 RNC: Field Trip Adventure! Ancient Pre-Cambrian to Cambrian Outcrops in Mason County, TX, Kerrville, Presenter: Andre Droxler (AT=6h)

Event Date: 5/20/2023
Event Time: 10:00a-4:30p

Event Summary:
See Tom’s Rock, old rocks and very old rocks.

Event Description:
Participants will explore:

• The billion-year-old granites of “Tom’s Rock”, a mini Enchanted Rock on a private ranch
• An outcrop of the ~500 million-year-old Hickory Sandstone (earliest fossil-bearing rock in the area)
• A Late Cambrian microbial reef complex (also ~500 million-year-old) on the banks of the San Saba River

Group Departure from Mason Gathering Point: 10:00a
Return to Mason Gathering Point: 4:30p

Cost: $35.00
RNC members have priority over general public. Participants limited to first 25 registrations.

Register @:
Call 830-257-4837
Email rnc.kerrville@gmail.com
or book in person at RNC

Event Location:
Riverside Nature Center
150 Francisco Lemos
Kerrville, Texas 78028

Instructor/Presenter:
Dr. Andre W. Droxler

Contact Information:
830-257-4837
rnc.kerrville@gmail.com

Organization Website:

Hours & Upcoming Events

Sponsoring Organization:
Riverside Nature Center