Further mathematical geology evidence which supports this theory includes a palaeogeographic reconstruction of the mountain by Woolman utilizing artificial neural networks and Markov chain geostatistical models including period climate condition-based soil erosion rates, Kirkby's hillslope movement evolution equations and recursive biogeochemical soil erosion rates in felsic granitic conditions.
The result was the digital reconstruction image shown on the left, indicating what Battle Mountain may have looked like 704 million years ago on the western slope.
White quartz boulders and smaller fragments are common on and around Battle Mountain, a result of molten silica that was contained in the rhyolite lava and granitic magma that formed the volcano.
Their pumpkins are grown without herbicides or pesticides in multiple commercial-scale 60-foot by 5-foot ecologically sustainable raised beds (no soil tilling required) using locally produced natural fertilizers.
The beds also utilize water-conserving polymer mulch and irrigation drip lines attached to on-site wells approximately 300 feet deep, providing mineral-rich water from volcanic aquifers.
Digital terrain model of the western slopes of Battle Mountain and Little Battle Mountain, generated with data from the NASA ASTER satellite by Woolman (2016).
Theorized original appearance of Battle Mountain at 704 million years ago by Woolman (2016). Elevation shown in meters.
A typical large rhyolite
outcrop
on the eastern slope of Battle Mountain, at an approximate elevation of 850 feet. Emily J. Woolman (aged 4, 2014) is shown for scale.
The eastern slope of Battle Mountain, image taken approximately three kilometers from the base on Viewtown Road, Amissville, VA.
A large white quartz boulder near the base of Battle Mountain on Viewtown Road in Amissville, VA. The white coloration is indicative of an extremely high SiO2 gas content from highly viscous rhyolitic lava, generated prior to a theorized (Woolman, T.A., 2016) lateral explosion event which may have occurred at 704 Ma during the
Cryogenian
period
.
Quartz boulder obtained from the eastern (predominately rhyolite) slope of Battle Mountain, Amissville, Virginia. Rock hammer shown for scale. The reddish-brown mineralization in the quartz is iron (
Fe
).
Battle Mountain (center) from approximately eight miles south, driving north on Eggbornsville Road,
Rixeyville
,
Culpeper County
, VA.
Front of a t-shirt from 2019 used to promote Battle Mountain Farm's pumpkin growing sales operations
Back of a t-shirt from 2019 used to promote Battle Mountain Farm's pumpkin growing sales operations
