Grand Oct 14 Canyon slideshow; sedimentary rocks 160-175 Canyon Oct 18-19: Fall Break! Enjoy. Read Powell’s account of exploring the Grand Canyon Oct 21 Dune migration (flume experiments); 180-182 Topographic and geologic maps of the canyon: stratigraphy 216-217 Oct 26 Preliminary outline of park presentation due Construct a stratigraphic column, based on topographic profile and rock samples 175-185 Walther’s Law: interpreting the geologic history of a stratigraphic column Oct 28 Precambrian history of the Grand Canyon; Metamorphic rocks; 190-201, fig. 7.12, 207-210 Unconformities of the Canyon 217-221 Investigation: How much sediment has the Colorado River eroded from the Grand Canyon? What was the average rate of erosion? Nov 2 Estimate how much sediment has been eroded from the Grand Canyon 274-277 Grand Nov 4 The Glen Canyon Dam, recent experiments in controlled flooding handout Canyon Stream table experiments: fluvial geomorphology 271-277, 283-285 Nov 9 Dr. Ormand attending the Geological Society of America annual conference. NO CLASS. Work on your national park project!!! Nov 11 Field trip to Clifton Gorge! Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring warm clothes. 271-274, 283-288 (Dr. Ormand will still be out of town; the trip will be led by another geology professor.) Exam 3 Nov 16 The Grand Canyon, its rocks and history All of the above Theme: The creation and destruction of mountains Investigation: When will glaciers be gone from Glacier National Park? Nov 16 Photos from Glacier: alpine glacial landscapes; glacial processes 328-342 Glacier Nov 18 Field trip: glacial deposits of Springfield! Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring warm clothes. 342-351 Compare to surficial deposits of GNP (via GIS map) Nov 23 Detailed outline of park presentation due Data collection and analysis: glacial retreat handout Nov 25 Thanksgiving holiday; NO CLASS. Investigation: How did the form? “underburden” Nov 30 Squeeze box experiments! 418-423, 426-436 Glacier Dec 2 Geologic map & cross-sections of GNP: the Lewis Overthrust Fault 426-436 Dec 7
Grand Canyon Oct 14 Canyon slideshow; sedimentary rocks 160-175 Oct 18-19: Fall Break! Enjoy. Read Powell’s account of exploring the Grand Canyon Oct 21 Dune migration (flume experiments); Topographic and geologic maps of the canyon: stratigraphy 180-182 216-217 Oct 26 Preliminary outline of park presentation due Construct a stratigraphic column, based on topographic profile and rock samples Walther’s Law: interpreting the geologic history of a stratigraphic column 175-185 Oct 28 Precambrian history of the Grand Canyon; Metamorphic rocks; Unconformities of the Canyon 190-201, fig. 7.12, 207-210 217-221 Investigation: How much sediment has the Colorado River eroded from the Grand Canyon? What was the average rate of erosion? Grand Canyon Nov 2 Estimate how much sediment has been eroded from the Grand Canyon 274-277 Nov 4 The Glen Canyon Dam, recent experiments in controlled flooding Stream table experiments: fluvial geomorphology handout 271-277, 283-285 Nov 9 Dr. Ormand attending the Geological Society of America annual conference. NO CLASS. Work on your national park project!!! Nov 11 Field trip to Clifton Gorge! Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring warm clothes. (Dr. Ormand will still be out of town; the trip will be led by another geology professor.) 271-274, 283-288 Exam 3 Nov 16 The Grand Canyon, its rocks and history All of the above Theme: The creation and destruction of mountains Investigation: When will glaciers be gone from Glacier National Park? Glacier Nov 16 Photos from Glacier: alpine glacial landscapes; glacial processes 328-342 Nov 18 Field trip: glacial deposits of Springfield! Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring warm clothes. Compare to surficial deposits of GNP (via GIS map) 342-351 Nov 23 Detailed outline of park presentation due Data collection and analysis: glacial retreat handout Nov 25 Thanksgiving holiday; NO CLASS. Investigation: How did the “underburden” form? Glacier Nov 30 Squeeze box experiments! 418-423, 426-436 Dec 2 Geologic map & cross-sections of GNP: the Lewis Overthrust Fault 426-436 Dec 7