Cenizo Journal Winter 2019 | Page 28

Black Cat Vintage Quilts Etc. by Marguerite Made in the Big Bend HWY 118 • Terlingua 1/4 mi S of Hwy 170 432.371.2292 Art, books, comics and vintage clothing Thur-Sat 12-6 108 N. 5th St. Alpine 432.294.0895 !"#$% &'()% !"*+*# GEOLOGIC TRIVIA by Rani Birchfield 1) What feature do the Glass Mountains, Guadalupe Mountains and Davis Mountains have in common? a) Volcanic formation c) Elk herds b) Dinosaur fossils d) Ancient reefs T HE E PISCOPAL C HURCH W ELCOMES Y OU ! Our misson is to worship God and to seek and serve Christ in all people Sundays - Holy Eucharist at 1:30 p.m. and join us for Morning & Evening Prayer, Taize, Centering Prayer and programs to deepen your faith! See it all at - www.bigbendepiscopalmission.org/calendar rustic lodging camping reservations required 432.229.4165 Bonus: South of Marathon, there is a geologic formation of light grey flatirons that look like wavy ridges. The milky-white chert (of which flint is a variety) is also known as: a) Texas Craton c) The Ouachitas b) Marathon Chalk d) Novaculite chinatihotsprings.net Dan and Dianna Burbach, Managers 28 5) The Glass Mountains in West Texas extend from Cathedral Mountain in north- ern Brewster County to Monument Draw in southern Pecos County, roughly between Fort Stockton and Alpine. Why are they named the “Glass Mountains?” a) They’re made of glass c) Glass was once mined there b) It’s a translation from the d) They contain fossilized shells which Spanish “Sierra del Vidrio” give a glassy appearance Cenizo First Quarter 2019 Answers: 1-d 2-c 3-a 4-d 5-b & d Bonus-d Off the Pinto Canyon Rd near Ruidosa 3) What is the predominate rock type found in the Davis Mountains? a) Igneous c) Sandstone b) Limestone d) Metamorphic 4) If you are at the Border Patrol checkpoint south of Alpine on Highway 118, what is the name of the mountain you see to the west? a) Elephant Mountain c) Paisano Peak b) Mt. Ord d) Cathedral Mountain St. James Episcopal Church, Ave. A @ N. 6th St., Alpine A magical oasis in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas 2) Woodward Ranch was a private ranch that used to be a popular place for rock hunting (it is now closed to the public). What semi-precious stone was the Woodward Ranch famous for? a) Turquoise c) Agate b) Cinnabar d) Flint