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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.
This course starts on Monday 11 February with the field trip.Students will undertake 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 to Castle Hill or Kaikoura (Feb 11-17th) preceding Semester One. This course is designed to compliment 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
Stefan Winkler , Jarg Pettinga and Brendan Duffy
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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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.For reasons of safety, students will commonly work in pairs or in small groups and will generate common data. 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.Copying work completed by other students in previous years is also plagiarism.You are encouraged to read and use all course notes, data and ideas gained in any other courses you are taking. Similarly, knowledge gained in field courses can be used in examination in any other geological course.Field trip dates and locationsCastle Hill or Kaikoura (Monday Feb 11th to Sunday Feb 17th)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 $747.00
International fee $3,488.00
* 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 .