Geologic History of Kansas

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23 күн бұрын

We look at the geologic history of Kansas, which includes oceans, tropical rainforests, loads of salt, and glaciers.
To learn more about the geologic history of Kansas, check out our educational website: geokansas.ku.edu/

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@melissaberman8244 11 күн бұрын

Born & raised in SE Kansas ♥️🙌🏻Thank you for posting 🙏

@davidhollingsworth4637 17 күн бұрын

My sister was born in KS - Ft Riley; we also lived in Ellsworth( Clay Cliffs ) Abilene(blah) and Manhattan(more blah) but never once guessed that the Sunflower State had such landscapes as I saw in this film!

@Idrinklight44 5 күн бұрын

From neighboring MO, i had no idea all the different regions! Thank You for the information!

@RareGenXer 20 күн бұрын

Where should a geology enthusiast visit/vacation in Kansas? -Yes, I said vacation😅 I think "flyover country" is far overlooked and underrated for its subtle beauty and intrigue and is great escape from the vastly overcrowded east and west coasts.

@kansasgeologicalsurvey9815 20 күн бұрын

Here's a map we've been developing that features cool geologic sites and museums you should visit! A few ones to think about would be Mount Mitchell Prairie Heritage Park, Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, and Rock City Park. ku.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=50ae7af697f943e18c877c4130de346f

@janetleeadams7287 20 күн бұрын

You can find a book, "Roadside Geology of Kansas," and study it beforehand to find some great landscapes. The video mentions the Flint Hills which is probably the most beautiful open landscape. The red earth of south central Kansas is beautiful and is on the way from east to west toward the Sand Hills. In western Kansas you will find the chalk hills with lots of fossils. Driving across central Kansas you will also find fencepost country. Lots of beautiful country, maybe not dramatic, but huge and peaceful.

@jimmiewomble416 11 күн бұрын

@janetleeadams7287 love that series of books. I've read the one for Tennessee and it is very accurate. Love those Cretaceous chalks of Eastern Kansas, truly marvelous and informative.

@ianrivard1051 21 күн бұрын

would love a more indepth video on the flint hills area

@kansasgeologicalsurvey9815 20 күн бұрын

We'll definitely keep this in mind. In the meanwhile we have a webpage that breaks down the geology of the Flint Hills in more detail: geokansas.ku.edu/sites/default/files/docs/FH_factsheet1.pdf

@macking104 17 күн бұрын

Look on YT for Dr Keith Miller’s lecture on Geology of the Flint hills. Think it about an hour long.

@jeffreywickens3379 16 күн бұрын

Very interesting. Well done.

@cyc7lops 15 күн бұрын

Well done!

@cowboygeologist7772 12 күн бұрын

Well done. Thanks for posting.

@pgk60 20 күн бұрын

Very nice overview. Thanks.

@echofoxtrot2.051 13 күн бұрын

And to think, I was next door in Missouri and had no clue about any of this back then. Been like 12 years.

@vickilindberg6336 14 күн бұрын

Oakley is on my bucket list

@jeffyowell 19 күн бұрын

Great! Nice work

@snowman333- 11 күн бұрын

have you ever considered the rapidity of flash flooding from the collapse of Glacial Lake Missoula? Maybe the changes you note were also rapid in occurrence.

@spacelemur7955 12 күн бұрын

More on the rock chalk, please.

@dianespears6057 19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@cynthiabinder3730 17 күн бұрын

😊 thank you 😊

@denver0102 19 күн бұрын

Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk!!!

@VictorQuesada-bl1xk 20 күн бұрын

I liked this video a lot, it helps fight geographic stereotypes. I would also like to know more about the Flint Hills region. Was it considered a mineral resource deposit by Native Americans?

@kansasgeologicalsurvey9815 20 күн бұрын

Sure! So in the meanwhile we have our own information on the Flint Hills you can read more about here: geokansas.ku.edu/sites/default/files/docs/FH_factsheet1.pdf Along with information of the first peoples done by the National Park Service: www.nps.gov/articles/000/flint-hills-first-peoples.htm

@1ntwndrboy198 14 сағат бұрын

So Kansas has been under water longer than above?

@user-df1wh1tx2y 17 күн бұрын

Cool you made me subscribe

@janetleeadams7287 19 күн бұрын

Geology is one of my interests, and I enjoyed this video. I would say that I am not sure what audience you are aiming for. Children? Teens? Adults?

@jamess5415 15 күн бұрын

Any Carolina Bays in Kansas?

@peggieincolfaxca3818 8 күн бұрын

ditch the music

@paulbriggs3072 11 күн бұрын

"Shale forms in deep water" ...Really? Shale forms in flowing water that is carrying mud. Wherever mud is deposited in layers by moving water. Does that seem in only deep water to you???

@jimmiewomble416 11 күн бұрын

Shales are formed in still waters. Sandstones are deposited in waters with currents. Basically, the faster the current, the larger the size of the particles that get deposited. You'll never find fine grained muds in fast flowing streams, as an example. You will find gravel and coarse sands in them though.

@user-zp1ec3ot7g 16 күн бұрын

Are you sure that it was millions of years ago?

@philliplopez8745 16 күн бұрын

What puzzles me more is the political history of Kansas, what sort of warped evolution did that take ?

@tompayton6778 20 күн бұрын

we're not in Kansas any more toto !!!!!

@indenial3340 14 күн бұрын

Shĥh. I left my shoe here somewhere

@redrocklead 15 күн бұрын

The United States federal court said, "Travelling across Kansas will likely subject you to the Kansas Two step." It's an illegal stop, search, and seizure of you and your vehicle. Avoid criminals (Kansas State Police). Spend your money and time elsewhere.