ESCI 4622: Geology Field Camp

Hosted by: University of Memphis

May 30, 2022 - June 30, 2022

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Description

The purpose of the course is to examine and map a wide variety of rocks, including Precambrian and Tertiary crystalline rocks as well as Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic sedimentary rocks, and Quaternary sediments. Students will be directed in the techniques of section measurement, compass traverse, and mapping on topographic maps, as well as field analysis of soils, surface hydrology, and water quality. Computer mapping tools and GPS are used to prepare some maps. Structural and stratigraphic analysis will be included in many projects. The field camp is based in the Black Hills, but a 6-8 day trip is made to Wyoming and Montana to describe and map structural and stratigraphic features of the Big Horn, Absaroka, and Beartooth mountains.

The University of Memphis Geology Field Camp Information, 2022 (Acrobat (PDF) 282kB Mar1 22)

Credits

6

Application Deadline

2022-04-01

Costs

Tuition - $1,600 or 1,700, depending on travel option
Other course fees - $2,514 in state, $3,522 out of state

Other Important Information

Students should have completed introductory geology, mineralogy and petrology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, and structural geology prior to completing field camp.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Daniel Larsen (dlarsen@memphis.edu) or Will Jackson (wtjckson@memphis.edu)