GY480 Field Geology CourseLast Update: April 17, 2014I. CourseGY480 Field GeologyII. Catalogue DescriptionA six-week, summer field course on the methods of geologic surveying, the construction and analysis of geologic maps and cross-sections, measurement of stratigraphicsections, and hydrogeologic mapping. Prerequisites: HS170 (First Aid), GY301 (AppliedGeomorphology), GY303 (Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology), GY304 (Stratigraphy),GY402 (Sedimentary Petrology), GY403 (Structural Geology); or permission ofinstructor.III. Course ObjectivesThe main objectives of the field course are to provide the student with the followingskills:1. Map location with pocket transit and GPS, including triangulation withtopographic maps.2. Basic map location techniques with the pocket transit and topographic map(hand-leveling, triangulation, etc.).3. Topographic and geologic survey techniques with the pocket transit/GPS.4. Geologic field mapping and structural analysis in a polydeformed metamorphicand igneous terranes, and folded to undeformed sedimentary rocks.5. Measurement of stratigraphic section and construction of stratigraphiccolumns with detailed description.6. Construction of geologic cross-sections.IV. Course TopicsTravel Schedule from MobileThe course begins on the Monday after spring semester commencement. The fieldcamp van(s) leave the Life Sciences building at 7:00 AM on the Sunday aftercommencement to travel to Ink's Lake State Park in the vicinity of Llano, Texas. Traveltime is approximately 12 hours. Instruction will begin at 8:00 AM on the followingTuesday. Monday is used by the instructors to set up the Total Station mapping project. The weekly work schedule will be full work days Monday through Friday with a half dayon Saturday. Sundays will be off days for washing clothes and cleaning up the campsite. If we are rained out during the week we may be forced to work full days onSaturday and Sunday. A typical work day will consist of leaving for the field at 7:30 AM1GY480 Field Geology Courseand arriving back at camp at approximately 5:00 PM. Below is a tentative schedule of projects:Day 1-6: Cheaha State Park 1:12,000 Geologic Map & Cross Section Project(Cheaha State Park, AL).Day 7-9: Return to Mobile on Day 7; Turn in Cheaha Project on Day 9.Day 10-18: Inks Lake State Park & Murchison Ranch 1:12,000 Geologic Mapand Cross-section, TX, Project.Day 19: Travel to and camp at Palo Duro State Park, TX.Day 20-26: Copper Hill/Box Canyon, NM 1:12,000 Geologic Map and Cross-Section: Camp at Taos Junction (Tents)Day 27: Move to Austing Haus MotelDay 29: Inks Lake Project DueDay 30-31:Wheeler Peak Hike; Work on Copper Hill/Box Canyon mapsDay 32: Copper Hill/Box Canyon Project Due; Cleanup and packingDay 33: Travel from Taos Ski Valley to Burnet TX (Motel) Day 34: Travel from Burnet TX to Mobile ALRequired Equipmenta) Required Field Equipment1. Day pack (http://www.rei.com/product/827133/rei-trail-25-pack)2. Rock pick(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=3143&title=Estwing+Long+Handle+Rock+Pick)3. “Sharpie” Thick Marker pen for marking rock samples4. Colored pencils(http://www.amazon.com/Verithin-Colored-Woodcase-Pencils-Assorted/dp/B001GXE2VS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)5. Drawing pencil (0.5mm HB,2H lead)(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=8245&title=Alvin+Draft/Matic+Mechanical+Pencils)2GY480 Field Geology Course6. All weather Rite-in-Rain Pen(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=5727&title=Rite+in+the+Rain+All-Weather+Pens)7. All Weather Rite-in-Rain Notebook (NOTE: get 2 for GY480)(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7853&title=%E2%80%9CRite+in+the+Rain%E2%80%9D%C2+Geology+Field+Book+with+Reference)8. Hand lens(http://www.amazon.com/BAUSCH-LOMB-Hastings-Triplet-Magnifier/dp/B0011GINQU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327465583&sr=8-2)9. Protractor(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=5938&title=Protractors+and+Circles)10. 8.5" x 11" vellum11. Calculator (with trig functions)12. Engineer’s Scale13. Stereonet, equal-area, 3.5 inch radiusmounted on cardboard or plywood withtack.14. Several push-pins for marking stations on maps15. Bottle of dilute HCl acid (steal some from room 335)16. Pocket knife (hardness test)17. Drafting dots tape(http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Office-Supply-Div-Products/dp/B004E3O6Z4/ref=sr_1_18?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1327460849&sr=1-18)18. Pigment Liner Pen set (http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7130&title=Staedtler+Pigment+Liners)19. Drafting board (http://www.amazon.com/Helix-Drawing-Board-inches-37182/dp/B003LQQ3O2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)20. Clipboard (measuring srike & dip)(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=1167&title=Neon+Clipboard)b) Optional Equipment (not required but "nice" to have)1. Binoculars(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7078&title=Brunton+Echo+Binoculars)2. Crack hammer(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=3147&title=Estwing+Crack+Hammers)3. Chisel3GY480 Field Geology Course(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=3155&title=Estwing+Rock+Chisels)4. Digital Camera5. Pocket Transit (all of the below can measure strike & dip of planes or bearing& plunge of lines)GEO International (the ultimate!)(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7084&title=Brunton+GEO+International+Geological+Structural+Transit)Standard Pocket Transit (azimuth)(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=1310&title=Brunton+Pocket+Transits)70M Mirrored Compass(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7926&title=Brunton%C2+70M+Professional+Mirrored+Compass)Silva Ranger(http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=1296&title=Silva+Ranger+Compass+with+Built-In+Clinometer)5. Garmin Dakota 20 GPS (http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=7280&title=Garmin+Dakota+Series)6. Garmin US 1:100,000 microSD base map (Works with Dakota 20 GPS) (http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=4584&title=Garmin+Topo+100K+on+microSD)7. Laptop computerc) Required Personal Field and Camp Equipment1. Camelback or similar hydration