Branson Field Laboratory

General Project Summary

1. Pace and compass mapping and closed traverse (1 day)
2. Mesozoic strata reconnaissance (1)*
3. Pace mapping in the Mesozoic section (1)
4. Measuring and describing Mesozoic sections (2)
5. Cross bedding study - Nugget Sandstone (1)
6. Sedimentary facies analysis - Mesa Verde and Beaver Rim (3)
7. Introduction - mapping of folded and faulted strata - Dallas Dome (2)*
8. Mapping of folded and faulted Mesozoic strata - Derby Dome (4)
9. Fracture analysis in folded rocks (1)
10. Paleozoic strata reconnaissance (1)*
11. Regional Geology Field Trip - Tetons and Yellowstone etc. (4)
12. Environmental Geology - field aspects of mine reclamation (1)*
13. Groundwater and surface water hydrogeology and chemcial monitoring (3)
14. Stream flow monitoring (1)
15. Precambrian reconnaissance (1)*
16. Introduction to structural analysis in metamorphic rocks (1)
17. Shallow seismic refraction (1)
18. Analysis of fabrics and fold geometries in amphibolite facies schist (3)

*indicates reconnaissance days or instructional projects that are not graded

The projects, which each include short reports, account for half of your grade and are completed in teams of two to three students; team members are changed for each project. Two field examinations and one examination on regional geology make up the other half of your grade. Both field examinations are a day in length and are completed individually. When you leave camp, your work is finished. Selected days in camp are used for completing major projects. Sundays and July 4th are free days