Advanced Field Geology

Hosted by: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2026-07-17-2026-08-07

Description

This is a 4-credit course offered from mid July to mid August. Our field areas are located in the Superior Province as exposed in and around Ely. MN and include Archean, Paleo- and Mesoproterozoic exposures . Over the three-week course, you will learn how to map in detail at 1:5000 scale in areas with limited rock exposures, log core, and correlate field data across three different sites. Emphasis will be placed on igneous and metamorphic processes, mineralization, and deformation.

Credits

This course is 4 credits.

Application Deadline

Costs

Tuition - $2482
Other course fees - $1200

Other Important Information

Non-degree-seeking students are charged the in-state resident tuition rate, provided they do not have a previously existing UMN ID coded as out-of-state. Fees cover transportation to and from UMN campus to Hubachek Wilderness Research Center (https://hwrc.cfans.umn.edu/),food and lodging while mapping.

Contact Info

For more information, contact Annia Fayon (fayon001@umn.edu).