Ok, I can hazard a guess, the Uintahs are composed in part by micaceous shales. If you had your fire above an oil bearing micaceous shale you might see an explosion? Maybe????
My guess what exploded was a rock that was heated. What are the High Uintahs made of? Coal? shales? Water inside the rock cooking off explosively? Great story!
That was a phenomenal adventure, even with the rock shrapnel, my altitude sickness and gimpy ankle, and the marmot that chewed up your boot. Thanks for the memories!
I don't get it--was the pudding in a pouch? how did that degree of pressure build up if it was in an open pot-- I can see it overflowing, etc.., but exploding? (like pouches do every day in my microwave).
and superb photos- just was in Utah/SLC and took pictures of the Uintas section of a 3-D map they have in the displays at their Museum of Natural History -- to send to you! now to find the snap.
Exploding rocks often have trapped moisture inside. Very dangerous indeed
Ok, I can hazard a guess, the Uintahs are composed in part by micaceous shales. If you had your fire above an oil bearing micaceous shale you might see an explosion? Maybe????
My guess what exploded was a rock that was heated. What are the High Uintahs made of? Coal? shales? Water inside the rock cooking off explosively? Great story!
That was a phenomenal adventure, even with the rock shrapnel, my altitude sickness and gimpy ankle, and the marmot that chewed up your boot. Thanks for the memories!
I don't get it--was the pudding in a pouch? how did that degree of pressure build up if it was in an open pot-- I can see it overflowing, etc.., but exploding? (like pouches do every day in my microwave).
and superb photos- just was in Utah/SLC and took pictures of the Uintas section of a 3-D map they have in the displays at their Museum of Natural History -- to send to you! now to find the snap.
Love the photos!