Alaska journal, v4429
Page 123
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Maclean 1964 Journal Put up, so we won't have to ship them wet. During the day a geological party from British Petroleum, too moved in via Inferior Airways. Talked with their leader - Norm Johnson, and learned much about geology, and fossils of the area. Rock of the area is upper Mississippian - mostly limestone. This is from a reef environment, and contains many fossil corals and calcinaceans. He identifies several fossils we has picked up. Didn't want to stray far, so spent the afternoon watching squirrel frogs. What an abortion! It'll take the world's dumbest squirrel.... Noozed two squirrels after dinner, then took a break at cribbage. Went out bear hunting in the woods with Riel and Marv about 11:00. Drove up by beach and sat by walrus carcass - nothing. Gave up and started back, and found one right by camp. Chased him down the beach, then lost him inland. 23 August Cape Thompson, Alaska Went down to biscoe cliff briefly to record sounds and look for tufted