Yesterday’s report called Totally Naked Geology caused me to recall a story I once heard.  All geology students are required to take a course called Field Geology.  I took my field geology course near Batesville, Arkansas where I learned how to map surface formations.  Mostly, we learned how to see, taste, and smell the bedrock.

Geology, like every other profession, is mostly male dominated.  That said, there are many excellent female geologists.  Geologists are all a weird bunch (myself included) and female geologists seem to take this one a step further.  What do I mean?  Don’t argue with a female geologist about anything, unless you have your facts down pat.  If you don’t, be prepared for an ass kicking.  Female geologists have minds of their own, and beware the fool.  Anyway, here is the story.

University of Missouri summer field camp during the 60s - 25 male geology students, 1 female geology student.  Colorado summers are hot.  Mid-afternoon, all the male geology students would remove their shirts while mapping the geology of the surface.  This day, their female counterpart followed suit.

Geologists are a strange bunch.  Nothing was ever said, or made, of the single female geologist’s topless display.  Still, the story is legend in the industry.  What is the name of that particular young woman?  I’ll never tell.

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