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Rock Star
On July 14, 1862, geologist Florence Bascom was born. As a youngster, she accompanied her father and his university associates on field trips and was hooked on geology after an early trip to Mammoth Cave. Advancing through school and into … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryn Mawr Department of Geology, Department of Geology Bryn Mawr, Florence Bascom, geology, July 14, microscopic petrography, On This Day, petrology, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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