(Geology 2071)

Spring 1996

Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo

Dept. Geology and Geophysics

1. COURSE LAB OUTLINE

JANUARY

Wed 17 Lab 1

Topographic maps: cross-sections. Tunica Hills topographic sheet.

Fri 19 Lab 2.1 Geological terminology. Stratigraphic column.

Contouring a structure map, Use of a Brunton. Text: Ch. 3

Wed 24 FIELD TRIP Orienteering and map-making in the "Garden of Art"

Fri 26 Lab 2.2 Geological cross-section

Wed 31 Lab 3.1 True dips from apparent dips

FEBRUARY

Fri 2 Lab 3.2 3-point problems

Wed 7Lab 4 Tracing Geological Contacts ona topographic map

Fri 9 Lab 5 Geological cross-section

Wed 14 review session

Fri 16 MIDTERM EXAM 1

Mon 19 - Tue 20 Mardis Gras holiday

Wed 21 Lab 6 Intersecting faults and beds

Fri 23 Lab 7 Intersecting faults and beds

Sat 24 Field Trip to Fort Adams. Take a look at the FIELD TRIP and Field Trip Notes

Wed 28 Lab 8

MARCH

Fri 1 Lab 8 cont'd

Wed 6 Lab 9 Concentric folds and cross-section

Fri 8 Lab 10 Stereographic Projection

Wed13 Lab 10 continued

(Fort Adams field trip report due)

Fri 15 Lab 10continued

Wed 20 Lab 11 Stereographic interpretation- cleavage and folds

Fri 22 Lab 12 Geological map interpretation (klippen, sheared folds)

Wed 27 Review session

Thursday 28.- Sunday 31 FIELD TRIP to Alabama with Dr. Juan M. Lorenzo (LSU) and University of South Florida Dr. Jefferey Ryan. Don't forget to read your notes

Have a peek at 1995 FIELD TRIP!

APRIL

Spring Break April 1-5

Wed 10 MIDTERM EXAM II

Fri 12 Lab 15 Stereographic interpretations/ Geological Map interpretation, Fold type

Wed 17 Lab 16 Advanced cross-sections

Fri 19 Lab 17 Advanced cross-sections

Wed 24 Lab 18 Advanced cross-sections

(Alabama field trip report due)

Fri 26 Lab 19 Physical models of folds

MAY

Wed 1 Lab 20 Advanced cross-sections

Fri 3 Review session

Final Exam: T.B.A. ~May 8 Wed at 12.30 - 3.30 p.m.