Today we did an early walk to the top of Bartolome Island to discover a few new geological elements. We observed spatter cones, scoria, tuff formations, and the especially interesting volcanic sediments beach. In the afternoon we visited Rabida Island and also see the red volcanic sediments on the beach. So this time we were able to compare both types of sediments and also compare them to the organic sand beaches to see the differences.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 29 May 2017
Bartolome Island and Rabida Island, 5/29/2017, National Geographic Islander
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Cristina Ahassi, Naturalist
Cristina was born in Quito but spent her entire childhood in the Galápagos Islands surrounded by the nature that has inspired her passion for her work.
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Born and raised in Ecuador, the son of Spanish and American parents, Julio developed a passion for storytelling and environmental conservation at an early age. After majoring in History at Carleton College (Minnesota), with a thesis on the Basque ant...
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