Course Description

Earth Sciences 250y Field Mapping Techniques in Geology

Ten day field camp in the vicinity of Whitefish Falls, northern Lake Huron. Students will examine Precambrian metasedimentary and Early Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, make a geological map, measure a stratigraphic section and learn techniques of paleocurrent analysis.

Corequisites: Earth Sciences 200a, 260a/b; or permission of the Department.

10 day field course, half course.

Note: Registration may be limited to programs where Earth Sciences 250y is a required course; students must register prior to the September "Add" deadline for full-year courses (see Undergraduate Sessional Dates). Partial cost of the field expenses ($225 in 2001, but subject to change) must be borne by the student, and is payable to the department upon registration. Students should consult the Department Office for details, early in the Fall term.

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