Discussion Questions

Question 1: Geology: The huge granite cliffs found throughout the canyon used to be the bedrock of the earth's crust 1.4 - 1.7 billion years ago but it rose after a geological uplifting event. The geologic origin of the canyon is still debated to this day because of its uniqueness. It is called the

Geology: There is evidence of volcanic rock and could have been volcanic activity in the canyon History: In 1881 a treaty removed local Ute Native Americans and sent them to reservations. People then moved into the canyon to begin cattle ranching Platlife: Mormon tea is an edible shrub with thick g

1) Geology - "Unaweep" means a canyon with two mouths. History - The mining boom developed route CO-141 for easier access to Unaweep Canyon. Plantlife - There's a plant called the "Brown-Spined Prickly Pear" that is very wide and has red, yellow, or pink flowers. Watershed - During two months of the

1) Geology - Rock found in Unaweep Canyon is large. History - The Ute Indians inhabited the Gunnison area. Plantlife - The Brown-Spined Prickly Pear are more wide than they are tall. Watershed - West Creek drains out of the western end of the unique Unaweep Canyon. Wildlife - A female Bald Eagle i

1) Geology: There are four main hypotheses about the geologic origin of the canyon. They are the Uncompahgre Uplift, Volcanic Activity, Glacier Activity, and River and Lake erosion. The Uncompahgre Uplift did happen, but the theory is about whether it formed the Unaweep Canyon. History: Ranching fam

Geology: The Unaweep Canyon is the only canyon in the world that has 2 "mouths" that feed into two different creeks opposite of each other. History: The earliest documentation of white settlers in Unaweep Canyon is 1881. Plant life: Mormon Tea aka Ephedra viridis is found in this habitat and it's ed

Geology, History, Plantlife, Watershed, Wildlife) to post to the discussion board. History: Scientists have found gravel volcanic rock and a possible history of volcanic activity in the area, dating back to around 1.46 million years. History: From 1910-1923 almost all of the radium in the world cam

Geology- The unaweep canyon was possibly formed by glacier activity carving out the canyon. History- Carnotite, one of the ores mined in the area, was transported through the canyon to whitewater for its radium content. Plantlife- Big Sagebrush or the Artemisia tridentata has a hairy look to it and

Geology The granite cliffs found throughout the canyon next to camp used to bedrock of the earth ’s crust 1.4 to 1.7 billions of years ago. History- They built the first school in Gateway in 1903. (A single room building, made of cottonwood logs and a dirt floor) Plantlife- I know what a Mormon Tea

1) Geology - Geologists have found evidence of possible volcanic activity in some areas of the Unaweep canyon. History - Unaweep Canyon was originally occupied by the Ute Indians until they were removed by white settlers. Plantlife - Unaweep canyon is home to the endangered hookless cactus. Waters

1} Geology: Unaweep Canyon is the only know canyon in the world to have its very own mini continental divided. It has two different creeks running east and west, meeting at the top of the canyon. History: from 1910-1923, almost all of the uranium in the radium in the world came from the mines in U