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Calendar

WEEK #LECTURESLABSKEY DATES
1Organizational MeetingOrganizational Meeting
2Field: Beavertail (Map Skills, Compass, Notebooks, Sketches, 3-D Visualization, x-Sections, Columns, Organization)
3Introduction to Field Camp and Geologic MappingMap and Brunton Skills: Map Location/Orientation, S/D, T/P, Triangulation, Data Symbology, Distance EstimatesLab 1 out
4North American Geologic History: ~2 billion to ~340ma: Passive Margin to Antler OrogenyIntroduction to GIS: Concept, Software Applications, Data Types, Data Creation/Editing, Labuser AccountsLab 2 out
5Making Geologic Maps: Georeferencing, Tracing Points, Lines, Polygons, Working with Layers of DataLab 3 out
6North American Geologic History: ~340ma to ~250ma: Antler Orogeny to PermianReading and Interpreting Geologic Maps: Structural and Lithologic Symbology, Columns, x-Sections
7North American Geologic History: ~250ma to ~present: Permian to PresentFinalizing A Digital Geologic Map: Integration of Disparate Line Data into Polygons, Legend, Colors, LayoutLab 4 out
8Introduction to Detachment Faults and Southwestern North America3-D Visualization Exercises: Draping Geology, Rule of V's, x-Sections and Block Diagrams from Geologic MapsLab 5 out
9Tertiary Extension in the Colorado River RegioniPAQs and Mapsmith: Device Issues, GPS, ArcPad, Mapping Tools
10Big Maria Fold and Thrust BeltWorking with Rocks: Identification, Classification, Hammers, Hand Lenses, Acid, Magnets etc.
11Tectonic Context Exerts Control on Later StructuresiPAQs Mapping Exercise: Trial Run with Devices
12Fast Extension in the Buckskin MountainsReconnaissance Work for Field Area, GIS, Regional Maps, Structural, Stratigraphic and Logistical Expectations
13Magmatism, Extension and Our Field AreaField Preparation: Technical and Logistic Planning, Ironing out the Bugs

 








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