
Geologic Field Methods @ UNI - Dr. Heinzel - Fall 2020
In general geologic field work is…
A. Observing, characterizing, classifying, interpreting geologic environments.
B. Applying geologic principles and knowledge to understand and sustainably interact with the Earth and beyond.
C. Creating geologic maps, stratigraphic sections, graphs and reports that communicates the results of field work.
Syllabus , Semester Project Description,
Week 4 handout Homework and Exam 1 (Friday, September 11) Outline
Iowa Geology - Semester Project Description
Lecture Summaries
Week 1 Field Geology Philosophy and Applications
Week 2 Structural Geology Review
Week 3 Field Journals/Outcrop Sketching
Week 4 Field Photography and Sampling
Week 5 Tower Rock Park Intro and Fiedwork
Week 6 Sedimentary Rocks and Environments Introduction Monday Sept. 21 , Sedimentary Box in class
Week 7 Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy, Introduction Monday Sept. 28 , Lab developing a graphic/stratigraphic log of Iowa's Paleozoic Handout One, Two, and Three. Due Monday Sept. 5.
Week 8 Mapping Igneous settings, Introduction Monday, Oct. 5, Lab, Wednesday/Igenous intrusive and extrusive settings
Week 9 Structural Geology #1 Monday Oct. 12 and #2 Wednesday Oct. 14
Week 10 Start Quaternary Mapping/Geomorphology , Monday October 19, Test 2 on Wednesday Oct. 21 Learning guide #2
Week 11 Quaternary environments #2 Friday Oct. 30
Week 12 Quaternary #3
Week 13/14 Field safety and survial and Project presentations
Labs
Lab 1 Earth Materials in Review
Lab 2 Field Method Tools, Practice Makes Perfect Handouts - Field Gear List , Taking Field Notes
Lab 3 Geologic Sketch of the UNI Campanile
Lab 4 Digital Recon of Carroll
Lab 5 Sedimentary Lab Box
Lab 6 Stratigraphy
Lab 8 Igneous setting Lab Box
Lab 9 Structural Geology via Google Earth (complete and turn in activities 1-3) Shared via google drive.
Lab 10 = Test 2
Lab 11 - Glacial background and mapping
Lab 12 - Morgan Quarry Site Visit
Video to help with lab
Video #2 -Part of Stuctural Geology Review
Resources
Minnesota
Iowa