May 10, 2002
Randolph School 5th Grade Field Trip
Dr. Bob Diffendal, CSD research geologist, was a resource person for the annual Randolph Elementary School (Lincoln, Nebraska) 5th grade fossil hunting trip on Friday, May 10, 2002. Bob has helped the students, teachers and parents participating in this trip for the last three years. Randolph 5th grade teachers include: Pauline Osentowski, Sharon Steadman and Janet Steinman.
Photos and Text by Robert F. Diffendal, Jr., Research Geologist, Emeritus.
Students from Randolph School 5th grade assembling for fossil collecting at Snyderville Quarry, an abandoned limestone quarry in Cass County, Nebraska.
Dr. Diffendal's collecting group ready to begin collecting fossils after lunch.
Dr. Diffendal's group in front of quarry face with the Plattsmouth Limestone (base of face) through Spring Branch Limestone exposed.
