This course focuses on the recognition and documentation of basic geology
in the field and the development of skills in map-making and map interpretation.
Class meets Tuesday afternoons 1-5 throughout the semester.
G130 Syllabus and
Grading Policy, Spring Semester, 2008
Week #1: Review of Rock Types, Introduction to Geologic Maps
Lecture #1 notes
Lecture #1 powerpoint
Week
#1 introductory geologic map exercise
Week #2: Intro to campus geology and hydrogeology; standard deviation; contouring
Contouring Excercise
Campus Geology ExcerciseStandard Deviation Set 1 (Excel File)
Standard Deviation Set 2 (Excel File)
Week #3: Map Exercises, continued; Introduction to cross-sections
Week #3 cross-sections exercise
Week #4: Use of a compass; making a map using the pace and compass methods
Week #4 exercise; mapping part of campus using the pace and compass method
Week #5: Map Exercises, continued (continued work on week #2 exercise; Hendrix in Canada for Atlantis meeting)
Week #6: Introduction to total stations laser surveyors; intro to SURFER software
Week #6 exercise; intro to total stations and SURFER
How to use the Leica TC306 total station
Week #7: Making a map with the total stations
Week #7 hand-out (making a map with the total station)
Total Station field data sets:
Week #8: Introduction to cross-cutting relations
Week #9: Introduction to geologic field mapping and cross-section construction - NW Missoula Valley
Week #9 hand-out (Constructing a cross section across the Missoula Valley)
Week #10: Continued geologic field mapping and cross-section construction - Arlee Valley
Week #10 hand-out (Making a geologic map of the Arlee Valley)
Week #11: Construction of a structural cross-section in deformed strata
Week #11 hand-out (Construction of structrural cross-section in deformed strata
- Rattler Gulch, Montana)
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