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Extended field work and related exercises aimed at broadening geological experience in the understanding and interpretation of rocks at outcrop, field map, and regional scales.
The course will give hands-on experience of solving geological problems in the field, through the making geological maps, the interpretation of igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in outcrop, and the synthesis of regional patterns from dispersed outcrop data. The course builds on knowledge and experience gained in GEOL230 and GEOL231 and will include geological mapping in areas with more complex structure. In addition the description and interpretation of plutonic igneous rocks and low- and high-grade metamorphic rocks will be covered. In other field classes the interpretation of sedimentary sections in terms of basin facies architecture and basin history will be explored.What you need for this course:Students must have completed successfully GEOL230 and GEOL231 and 44 points from other Geol 200 level courses. You must also take 42 points from other GEOL 300 level courses as corequisites.What this course gets you into:This course is essential for all students intending to continue to 400 level or postgraduate studies.
(1) GEOL230; (2) GEOL231; (3) 44 points from other GEOL 200-level courses
GEOL329 and GEOL330
14 points from any papers in GEOL331-GEOL338 offered in the same semester.
Laboratory classes in weeks 2-5 are now timetabled from 1.00-3.00 Tuesdays and 1.00-3.00 Wednesdays by mutual agreement.
John Bradshaw
Steve Weaver and Uwe Ring
Anekant Wandres
Other contributors will be announced in due course.
Boulter, Clive A. , Wilkinson, Josie; Four dimensional analysis of geological maps : techniques of interpretation ; Wiley, 1989.
Groshong, Richard H; 3-D structural geology : a practical guide to surface and subsurface map interpretation ; Springer, 1999.
Maltman, Alex; Geological maps : an introduction ; 2nd ed; John Wiley, 1998.
McClay, K. R; The mapping of geological structures ; Wiley, 1991.
Powell, Derek; Interpretation of geological structures through maps : an introductory practical manual ; Longman Scientific & Technical ;, 1992.
Recommended Reading3-D structural geology : a practical guide to surface and subsurface map interpretation, Richard H Groshong - 2nd edition 2006, ISBN 3540310541
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Relationship of GEOL351 to other coursesStudents must have completed successfully GEOL230 & 231 and 44 points from other GEOL 200 courses. You must also take 42 points from other GEOL 300 level courses as co-requisites. GEOL351 is particularly recommended for students enrolled in GEOL331, 334, and for those planning on 400 level papers. GEOL351 (with GEOL352) is a prerequisite for all fourth year and postgraduate courses in Geological Sciences (except Diploma in Engineering Geology).TimeThe main commitment is for a period at Westport during the April break from 21 April to 27 April inclusive. This timing is necessitated by tides. Field trip feeAn field trip fee of $104 is charged at enrolment – this covers travel, accommodation and equipment.Food costsMeals (breakfast, packed lunch, dinner) will be provided at the Westport Field Station for 6 days and will be charged separately at the rate of $15 per day for those who accept this option.Essential equipmentStudents will be expected to have a geological hammer, hand lens, grain size comparator, a plastic bag to protect map board and note-book. A personal first aid kit is essential for field safety. Safety glasses will be available from Cathy Higgins or Vanessa Tappenden (Rm 108a). Boots and a sleeping bag are necessary as is adequate clothing for a range of weather conditions.You must bring sharp pencils including a hard (2H) pencil for map work, a strong compact field notebook, pencil sharpener, ruler, protractor, pens, coloured pencils.The department will provide maps, map boards, compass-clinometer.
Domestic fee $638.00
International fee $2,473.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Geological Sciences .