Rockhound62 Posted April 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Greetings All! I'll be on a cruise soon that stops in Progresso, which is just about dead center (no pun intended) of the asteroid strike that helped take out the dinosaurs. Does anyone know of anything in the way of interesting geology in the Progresso area? I'm not above collecting sand/soil to inspect under a microscope for shocked quartz after I get home if I have to. (I've got the customs form bookmarked!) Any help is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRock59 Posted April 19, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2010 If I remember right the site is underwater not to far out from the beach? At least that's what the tour guide told us one of our trips there......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveldna Posted April 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Greetings All!I'll be on a cruise soon that stops in Progresso, which is just about dead center (no pun intended) of the asteroid strike that helped take out the dinosaurs. Does anyone know of anything in the way of interesting geology in the Progresso area? I'm not above collecting sand/soil to inspect under a microscope for shocked quartz after I get home if I have to. (I've got the customs form bookmarked!) Any help is appreciated! I think you may be referring to the Chicxhlub crater. Here is a link to get you started http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=1226046&t=k&om=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Lady Posted May 7, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I thought I read somewhere that the Yucatan sits on a limestone shelf??? I think that is so cool....don't know much about geology, but love the history part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdawson Posted May 7, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2010 That limestone shelf is the reason for the 4.5 mile pier at Progreso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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