GP 109/214: Tectonics Field Trip

Syllabus will be uploaded here: https://syllabus.stanford.edu

Instructor: Simon Klemperer

Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 1:30-2:50pm

Mitchell 350/372

What does an earthquake fault look like near Earth's surface? How about the inside of, or beneath, a volcano? Why does California experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Learn about thermo-physico-chemical evolution (mass transport, heat transport) in Earth's crust through a required long-weekend field trip (three nights camping, all equipment provided) Memorial Day Weekend (early morning Friday 5/23 - late evening Mon 5/26) across Sierra Nevada, to Owens Valley, Mono Lake, Yosemite, western Basin & Range Province. May be repeated for credit (future destinations span northern California/southern Oregon, including Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Tubes National Parks/Monument San Andreas fault, Mendocino Triple Junction). Lectures provide context for planned trip. Minimum pre-req for non-majors: EPS 1 (co-registration acceptable; previously GEOLSCI1) or GEOPHYS 110 or equivalent).