Field Geology I

Calendar

WEEK #	LECTURES	LABS	KEY DATES
1	Organizational Meeting	Organizational Meeting
2		Field: Beavertail (Map Skills, Compass, Notebooks, Sketches, 3-D Visualization, x-Sections, Columns, Organization)
3	Introduction to Field Camp and Geologic Mapping	Map and Brunton Skills: Map Location/Orientation, S/D, T/P, Triangulation, Data Symbology, Distance Estimates	Lab 1 out
4	North American Geologic History: ~2 billion to ~340ma: Passive Margin to Antler Orogeny	Introduction to GIS: Concept, Software Applications, Data Types, Data Creation/Editing, Labuser Accounts	Lab 2 out
5		Making Geologic Maps: Georeferencing, Tracing Points, Lines, Polygons, Working with Layers of Data	Lab 3 out
6	North American Geologic History: ~340ma to ~250ma: Antler Orogeny to Permian	Reading and Interpreting Geologic Maps: Structural and Lithologic Symbology, Columns, x-Sections
7	North American Geologic History: ~250ma to ~present: Permian to Present	Finalizing A Digital Geologic Map: Integration of Disparate Line Data into Polygons, Legend, Colors, Layout	Lab 4 out
8	Introduction to Detachment Faults and Southwestern North America	3-D Visualization Exercises: Draping Geology, Rule of V’s, x-Sections and Block Diagrams from Geologic Maps	Lab 5 out
9	Tertiary Extension in the Colorado River Region	iPAQs and Mapsmith: Device Issues, GPS, ArcPad, Mapping Tools
10	Big Maria Fold and Thrust Belt	Working with Rocks: Identification, Classification, Hammers, Hand Lenses, Acid, Magnets etc.
11	Tectonic Context Exerts Control on Later Structures	iPAQs Mapping Exercise: Trial Run with Devices
12	Fast Extension in the Buckskin Mountains	Reconnaissance Work for Field Area, GIS, Regional Maps, Structural, Stratigraphic and Logistical Expectations
13	Magmatism, Extension and Our Field Area	Field Preparation: Technical and Logistic Planning, Ironing out the Bugs