Smith (8/20/07) Back to syllabus GEOL 260/260L
Fieldtrip to Garrapata Creek Beach
Today
we will take a walk on the beach near Garrapata Creek, south of Carmel. The geology is spectacular. There will be plenty of time for data collection
and discussion. We will have a chance
to map a small section of the coast and analyze the geologic history of an
area based upon a stratigraphic column that you construct. This will be a chance to digest much of the
fundamental geological work we have done in the class, and to expand into
new ideas.
Technology:
Hand
lens
Compass
and inclinometer
Measuring
tape
Misc. topics to be discussed
Geological
materials (Rock types, soil)
Structure--faulting
and folding
Measuring
structure using a compass and inclinometer (strike and dip)
Mapping
Relative
dating
Geomorphic
features (landforms and landscape)
Connecting
Geologic Process with Stratigraphic Product based upon Geomorphology!
Stratigraphic
column (construction and interpretation)
Ancient
geologic history of a part of central coastal CA
Recent
geologic history of a part of central coastal CA
Implications
for society
Assessment will be made on your brief report
including...
Geologic
map
Stratigraphic
column
Descriptions
Interpretation