Sampling bedrock (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption Jackson School graduate student Alison Tune, the lead author of the study, and Brandon Minton, a research engineering scientist associate at the Jackson School, collect samples of bedrock at the Eel River Critical Zone Observatory near Elder Creek. The bedrock samples are used to characterize the rock properties across the hillslope. Credit Daniella Rempe Usage Restrictions Include photo credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.