Geology Field Camp - Lost River Field Station

Idaho State University, Department of Geosciences

921 S. 8th Ave, Stop 8072 . Pocatello, ID 83209-8072 . Phone 208-282-3235 . Fax 208-282-4414

Lost River Field Station: 5930 Bartlett Point Road . Mackay, Idaho 83251 . 208-588-2030

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Field camp will be held May 27 to June 30, 2008

Applications must be received by February 15, 2008

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Program - Idaho State University offers a five week, 6-credit capstone course in field geology at Lost River Field Station, near Mackay, Idaho. Our field camp features a low student/faculty ratio and high standards. The scenic mountain country is steep and rugged where we study folded and thrusted sedimentary rocks, high grade metamorphic rocks, intrusive and extrusive rocks, environmental geology, and tectonic geomorphology.

Exercises involve detailed rock descriptions and geologic mapping using air photos, topographic maps, remote sensing and GPS computer applications. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on developing an individual's ability to observe, record, and interpret field relationships. Students then prepare several complete geologic reports including digital data and maps

Students - Students are from across the United States. Their diverse backgrounds contribute to the learning experience. Since the country is rugged and the pace intense, students must be in strong physical condition and be willing to push themselves in a cooperative group learning environment.

Location - Camp is taught in the mountains of south-central Idaho. We study Proterozoic and Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, Cretaceous granitic intrusions, Eocene plutonic and volcanic rocks, Neogene-Quaternary Snake River Plain bimodal volcanic rocks and active faults. We study a cross section of the Cordilleran fold and thrust belt, from the frontal folds and thrusts to the Pioneer Mountains metamorphic core complex and Idaho batholith. Quaternary geology studied includes glacial cirques and till, basalt flows at Craters of the Moon National Monument, and the 1983 Borah Peak fault scarp.

Facilities - The camp is located at Lost River Field Station, a facility near Mackay, Idaho, directly in front of Borah Peak, the highest mountain in Idaho. The Big Lost River runs past the Field Station. Amenties include showers, washer and dryer, computers with internet access, a hot tub, and an excellent camp cook. The resort town of Sun Valley is nearby, as are the Sawtooth, Pioneer, and White Cloud Mountains. Cost is approximately $3200, which includes a fee for 6 credits, lodging, meals, and transportation from Pocatello.

Faculty: Paul Link - Field Camp Director, Scott Hughes - Department Chair , David Rodgers, Glenn Thackray, Mike McCurry, Nancy Glenn, Leif Tapanila, and Ben Crosby from Idaho State University.