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Take a virtual field trip of the geology of Crystal Cove Beach or try it out yourself. Here are the stops:
Stop 1: Reef Point. 8324-8504 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92657. Park at the Lower Reef Point Parking Lot and take the trail next to the bathroom. Look out at the marine terrace on your way down to the beach, then check out the hard chert that makes cool formations and tide pools.
Stop 2: Abalone Point. Walk about a mile down the beach to its southern end, Abalone Point. As you get close, look for the fault and contact metamorphism in the Monterey Formation here. Then check out the amazing columnar jointing in the andesite.
Stop 3: Little Treasure Cove. 5610-5720 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92657. Park at the northernmost parking lot in the park and take the trail toward Little Treasure Cove. If you time your visit with low tide, you'll be able to comfortably check out the sea cave and the beautiful folds in the Monterey Formation here.
This video and recommended stops were inspired by the “Beach Geology Brochure” by Merton Hill and A. Hill and available here: www.crystalcovestatepark.org/beach-geology/
Credit:
Underwater eruption video: Javier Rodríguez Jauregui; ua-cam.com/video/pQXCIIa6vbg/v-deo.html
Underwater landslide experiment video: Teijen1; ua-cam.com/video/8gYJJjxY8g0/v-deo.htmlsi=cBO8gVMjEH1EUVzW