Geol-2071/Structural Geology

Alabama Field Trip/ Spring 1998

by Jaime Curry, T.A.
The Class
 

This is the Geology 2071 class from left to right, front to back.

Tiffani Cravens, Kelly LaGrange, Romie Coronado, Steve Rogan, Dr. Lorenzo, Sarah Carr, Matt Freeman, Jenny Maclean

Kim Noble, Dan McGinn (TA), David Viator, Jared Bosch, Dennison Williams, Christian Llull, Jaime Curry (TA)

Mike Lorentz, Karl Schuler, Clay Trachtman, Bobby Bradley, Chris Madere, ? , Jeff Langlois


Lay Dam

 

Students pile out of the van eager to learn 

Dr. Lorenzo fulfills their wishes with a short lecture


Geologic Feature Attractions

 

Shear Indicators

Chatter Marks

Slickensides

Offset Quartz Veins
Camping at Cheaha State Park
 

Students enjoy a stimulating conversation about the day's events, a beverage and a warm fire

Odem Scout Trail

 

Students examine outcrop looking for bedding and foliation

Dr. Lorenzo explains how plumose structures are formed

Students examine outcrop from a different angle

The student seem a bit disoriented


Elkahatchee Creek

 

Xenoliths

Students make observations
Dike crosscutting xenolith
Finally we head back to LSU
 

On the way home, Dr. Lorenzo steals the TA's drink and suddenly transforms into the mighty man we know today.