Field Camp was one of the most intense, difficult, enjoyable, and memorable experiences of my life. I know that at the time, it was hot, dusty, dirty, dangerous, and all around miserable, but after getting through it, and looking back, I would not have traded the experience for anything. I would happily attend field camp again if given an opportunity.
Field Camp started by learning basic field techniques as we mapped "contacts" in the commons on campus. After that, we went into the field to map real geology. The mapping areas were in the Woodward Ranch, south of Alpine, Texas. Followed by the Roberts Ranch, south of Marathon, Texas. Then we explored continental collision structure in the Persimmon Gap of Big Bend National Park. While in Big Bend National Park we also studied Paleogene (lower Tertiary) volcanics. After Big Bend National Park, we mapped the Solitario Dome in Big Bend Ranch State Park, and lastly, the Mica Mines south of Van Horn, Texas. Each mapping area was significantly more complex than the last one. Our last stop was Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks, here we learned about karst topography, cave systems, and hydrogeology.
Below I am showcasing the maps I created in field camp, along with a few pictures that help to document the experience.
Field Camp started by learning basic field techniques as we mapped "contacts" in the commons on campus. After that, we went into the field to map real geology. The mapping areas were in the Woodward Ranch, south of Alpine, Texas. Followed by the Roberts Ranch, south of Marathon, Texas. Then we explored continental collision structure in the Persimmon Gap of Big Bend National Park. While in Big Bend National Park we also studied Paleogene (lower Tertiary) volcanics. After Big Bend National Park, we mapped the Solitario Dome in Big Bend Ranch State Park, and lastly, the Mica Mines south of Van Horn, Texas. Each mapping area was significantly more complex than the last one. Our last stop was Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks, here we learned about karst topography, cave systems, and hydrogeology.
Below I am showcasing the maps I created in field camp, along with a few pictures that help to document the experience.
