If you want a list of the road cuts looked at click below.
Students: Jacob Moore, Luke Whitenburg, James McDaniel & Rick Shaw made this project
Abstract: The Weches Formation located in Nacogdoches County contains fossilized specimens dated to the Eocene Epoch, 56 - 33.9 Million Years Ago (MYA). During that time, this area was a shallow sea environment. Several different types of fossils and minerals can be found in the Weches, and therefore an analysis of Nacogdoches County was conducted to identify road cuts and outcrops for study. The use of satellite imagery assists in identifying potential areas of interest that can be analyzed to further understand the types and abundance of marine fossils present. The extent of visible outcrops is dependent on weathering and erosion as well as road cuts. After outcrops have been identified and studied, satellite imagery software was then used to measure the height and width of each outcrop. Correlations regarding fossil localities are then made to analyze the dispersion of fossils around Nacogdoches County. The utilization of drone technology also supports this research by providing imagery in locations not accessible. With this combined data, Eocene fossils in the Weches Formation can be documented for geologists to easily study. The application of satellite imagery software greatly enhances the ability to map and measure areas of interest.
This poster was presented at the 125th annual meeting for Texas Academy of Science in 2022.
You can find the Program for that meeting here: https://www.texasacademyofscience.org/past-meetings