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Franklin County has Jurassic armored mud balls, one of the rarest sedimentary rock structures on the planet. In fact, this is the only place in the world where you can easily see, touch, and study these interesting, photogenic, and fun geological oddities. Greenfield Community College Professor Emeritus Richard D. Little, the discoverer of these intriguing features, will explain how they form and why they are so rare plus how he was lucky enough to find them. The armored mud ball saga is a story of plate tectonics, floods, climate change, and other geologic events. It a human story of the birth of a suspension bridge (yes, it had to be a suspension bridge), the death of a bowling alley and a fortuitous field trip picnic. What a story! Are the Jurassic armored mud balls important enough to become officially celebrated as a Massachusetts State “Sedimentary Structure?” To receive the Zoom link, email Dave@Atholbirdclub.org The program will also be available to attend in person at the Millers River Educational Center.
