Haycock Mtn.

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:46 pm

I went climbing at Haycock Mtn. near Philly on Saturday, and it was really good. I definitly suggest anyone who is in the area to check out any of the spots that have Triassic Diabase boulders. The quality of rock and the quality of the problems was excellent, and Haycock Mtn. has alot of problems too. Unfortunatly its a pain in the ass to get around and find the problems, if it wasn't for that it would be a kick ass place.

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:57 pm

yea man, that place does kick some major booty. are you sure that stuff is diabase? it just is weird that you would have dike swarms that cover such a large area. the timing was right for that to happen, but it still seems weird to me. i guess i'd have to look at a map.

Post by **Danny** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:05 pm

what's diabase? -- geek

Post by **Andrew** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:08 pm

Thats what the locals say but, it doesn't look exactly indentical to Governors Stable but really close. Governors looks more wrinkled.

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:55 pm

diabase is a fine-grained gabbro (meaning composed primarily of a variety of the mineral groups pyroxene and feldspar) that occurs as dikes (sheet-like intrusions). in this case it was associated with the breaking away of africa from north america during the triassic/jurassic periods (~200 million years ago).

actually, i think you're right andrew...diabase boulders.

Post by **Danny** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:03 pm

crazy dude. thanks!

are the metalic bands at the red called dikes also or are these sheets much thicker?

Post by **the lurkist** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:06 pm

you guys are fucking pinheaded geeks. Ho, are your references to dikes and intrusion euphemisms? You are a dirty boy.

Post by **Danny** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:11 pm

You're the dirty one. Ho's a serious scientist. Perv

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:17 pm

oh hugh baby! i want to intrude your hinterland basin not once, not twice, not even thrice, but many, many times my dear. then i want to erupt my manly hot lava all over your face. cocksucker. I'LL FUCKIN KILL YOU BITCH! besides you're pretty fuckin gay yourself..."oh look at me i'm an almost-doctor that's gonna prescribe nothing but root canals for all the young men i see, and i'm talking about dentistry motherfuckers.". pervert.

Post by **the lurkist** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:24 pm

What are you talking about Ho? I said you are a dirty boy. I meant that you spent the weekend on a field trip and probably were digging up your rocks and shit and got dirty. Geez, guy, easy on the sexual enuendo. You seeing a counselor for that? If not, get therapy. Dude is not getting any...