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Extended field mapping and related exercises aimed at broadening geological experience in the understanding and interpretation of rocks at outcrop, field map, and regional scales.
Students will choose between field mapping exercises based at either Kaikoura Peninsula or Castle Hill. Both trips will involve (a) bedrock geological mapping and cross-section production, (b) one day of tectonic geomorphic mapping, and (c) one day of climatic geomorphic mapping of either marine terraces (Kaikoura) or glacial features (Castle Hill). The course will involve pre-trip reading followed by a 7 day field trip in the week preceding Semester One scheduled for Monday 13 February to Sunday 19 February 2012. This course is designed to complement GEOL351. Field mapping takes place off-campus and a reasonable degree of physical fitness is desirable.
Students who successfully complete this course will:Know how to produce geologic maps of complexly deformed bedrock terranesKnow how to recognize and measure bedding, cleavage, folds and faults and plot structural measurements on geologic mapsKnow how to produce geologic cross-sections from bedrock surface exposuresKnow how to identify and map geomorphic features related to active faultingKnow how to identify and map geomorphic features related to coastal or glacial processes
(1) GEOL230 or GEOL240; (2) GEOL231 or GEOL241; (3) 44-45 points from other GEOL 200-level courses.
GEOL329, GEOL330
15 points from GEOL331-338 offered in the same semester.
Mark Quigley
Uwe Ring , Stefan Winkler and Jarg Pettinga
There are no lectures or laboratories for this course.All students must complete the pre-trip reading prior to attending the trip.
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 quantitative surface and subsurface map interpretation ; 2nd ed; Springer, 2006.
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.
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Field work is set for 13 February 2012 - 19 February 2012 at Kaikoura and Castle Hill. The field trips depart 8.30 am from the Geological Sciences loading bay. Bring your lunch and day pack ready for immediate field work.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 Sacha Baldwin-Cunningham (Room 101D). Boots and a sleeping bag are necessary as is adequate clothing for a range of weather conditions. A more detailed list will be issued during the pre-trip briefing.A high standard of behaviour is expected on the field class. Intoxication, harassment of other students, damage to property etc will result in exclusion from the class and consequent failure of the course.All students must read the Field safety guide and abide by it. You must complete and sign the final page of the field safety guide and return this page only to the office (Room 334) at the start of the course. Students must also attend the pre-trip meeting that will also be a field safety briefing. Students must abide by guidelines set out at that briefing and instructions of teaching staff and assistants whilst in the field.While discussion within a pair or group is valuable, it is important that you form your own conclusions and can justify them. Whilst there may be a degree of collaboration in producing the field data, the interpretive maps and sections should be your own. Students are reminded that plagiarism (i.e. direct copying and submission of another's work) is unethical and will be penalised.Field trip feeAn additional course cost fee of $32 will be charged at enrolment – this covers travel, accommodation and equipment. Food costsMeals (breakfast, packed lunch, dinner) will be provided at the field venues and will be charged separately at the rate of $15 per day.
Domestic fee $718.00
International fee $3,350.00
* 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 .