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The new bike trail cut right through a shale outcrop and I'm fuming

They cleared land for the trail last month. Exposed shale layers are now cracking from foot traffic. I studied the rock formations there for school. Now it's ruined for anyone who wants to learn.
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finleyl39
finleyl391mo ago
Call the parks department before the freeze-thaw cycle really messes it up.
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paulc91
paulc911mo ago
Why does that make such a difference timing it before a freeze? I used to figure a crack in the pavement was just a crack, you know? But seeing how one winter can turn a small split into a huge broken mess totally changed my mind. It's crazy how fast water getting in there and expanding can wreck things. Now I get why calling right away actually matters.
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pat781
pat78112d ago
Shale dust can hurt lungs, @jademitchell.
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jademitchell
Cracks just show the earth changing... still learn from it.
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